Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was handed a 15-year jail term on Monday after being convicted in absentia for treason and "conspiracy to seize power", a verdict she said was punishment for her efforts to promote democracy.

Belarus opposition leader handed 15-year jail term for 'treason'

The US imposed visa restrictions on 25 Belarusians including lawmakers for “undermining democracy” on Tuesday (January 17) over the trial in absentia of exiled democratic opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.

US imposes visa restrictions on 25 people in Belarus including lawmakers over ‘politically motivated trial’

A Belarus court has reportedly sentenced opposition leader Syarhei Tikhanovsky to 18 years in prison. Tikhanovsky had spearheaded protests against Belarus President Lukashenko last year.

Belarus court sentences opposition leader to 18 years in prison

The face of opposition in Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is in exile in Lithuania. She is leading the resistance against Alexander Lukashenko. How will the Belarusian opposition survive? Has the west failed Belarus? What role can India play? Watch Straight Talk with Palki Sharma.

Straight talk with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya | Belarusian opposition leader in exile

In an interview with Palki Sharma- Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that India shouldn't back "gangster" President Alexander Lukashenko. Here is an excerpt from that exclusive interview.

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A Belarusian NGO has accused the regime of strongman Alexander Lukashenko of being behind the murder of its head Vitaly Shishov, who was found hanged in a park in Ukraine's capital.

Belarus NGO says Alexander Lukashenko 'planned' exiled activist Vitaly Shishov's murder

Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Tuesday that she asked US officials to impose sanctions on companies in her country. It comes after Tsikhanouskaya met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeking stronger action against President Alexander Lukashenko's government.

After meeting Blinken, Belarus opposition leader asks US to impose more sanctions

In an ongoing crackdown on dissent by President Alexander Lukashenko's regime, Belarusian security police searched offices and homes of lawyers and human rights activists.

Belarus police raids offices, homes of activists in ongoing crackdown on dissent

Russian police have removed Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya from their wanted list at the initiative of the Belarusian authorities. It comes as Putin and Biden are to meet at a villa in Geneva on Wednesday with tensions high over a long list of disputes, from cyberattacks and election meddling to human rights violations.

Russia removes Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya from wanted list

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused President Alexander Lukashenko of turning the country into "North Korea of Europe". Speaking to the European Parliament via video link on Wednesday, Tikhanovskaya called for a series of concrete measures, including a ban on new foreign investments and on Belarus's main exports like oil and metal products, potash fertilisers and wood.

Belarus opposition leader accuses Lukashenko of turning country into 'North Korea of Europe'

According to reports, President Lukashenko's government in Belarus has put opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on its "wanted list". Watch: Russia's state-owned RIA news agency reported that Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya was put on the "wanted list" by the Belarus government over allegedly making calls to overthrow the constitutional order.

Lukashenko regime in Belarus puts opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on 'wanted list'

Belarus' opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has claimed that the possibility of the Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko getting immunity instead of facing international trial is subject to negotiation to defuse the crisis in her country.

Belarus opposition leader says trial for Lukashenko subject to negotiation

Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been placed on Russia's wanted list. According to Russia, Tsikhanouskaya is wanted on criminal charges against her.

Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Russia's wanted list

In Belarus, demonstrations continue against President Alexander Lukashenko. The authorities were seen bringing in military trucks into the capital Minsk.

Belarus: Demonstrations continue against President Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Monday urged the EU to show courage and step up its support for her movement, as the bloc's internal squabbles about sanctions rolled on.

Belarus opposition leader urges European Union to approve sanctions on corrupt officials

Belarusian human rights activist, opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said that Alexander Lukashenko will have to step down sooner or later.