2020-08-10 6dd668f52f1be16fad4048fe65c0e6bb3c27f344 22 previous election 1 /wiki/2020%20belarusian%20presidential%20election previous election Previous election 2023-08-9 a9a7e8a232aa18e2e396c63b736a3b2be52f462f /feed/2023/08/9/canadian-officials-announce-new-sanctions-against-belarus-amid-the-three-year-anniversary-of-the-2020-belarusian-preside Canadian officials announce new sanctions against Belarus amid the three-year anniversary of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. 1691704866 2023-08-9 0bd61710fa26eaba4be03df8dfa26fdebf585ae5 /feed/2023/08/9/canadian-officials-announce-new-sanctions-against-belarus-amid-the-three-year-anniversary-of-the-contested-2020-belarusi Canadian officials announce new sanctions against Belarus amid the three-year anniversary of the contested 2020 Belarusian presidential election that saw president Alexander Lukashenko remain in power. 1691668854 2023-08-9 b4e36f900f0b4395526a83e39e21eaad61cc8e6c 13 previous election 1 /feed/2023/08/9/global-affairs-canada-announces-new-sanctions-against-belarus-on-the-three-year-anniversary-of-the-2020-belarusian-presi Global Affairs Canada announces new sanctions against Belarus on the three-year anniversary of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. 2020-09-23 da2759082334e273b169c35ab73c4525d6f13a8a 29 previous election 1 /feed/2020/09/23/president-alexander-lukashenko-is-sworn-in-for-a-sixth-term-in-office-at-an-unannounced-inauguration-at-the-independence President Alexander Lukashenko is sworn in for a sixth term in office at an unannounced inauguration at the Independence Palace in Minsk. The opposition and some foreign governments do not recognize the legitimacy of the inauguration, and call for continued civil resistance. 2020-09-23 9b8aed6d47e7275d1c9016bab2de8233fa57166b 28 previous election 1 /feed/2020/09/23/president-alexander-lukashenko-is-sworn-in-for-a-sixth-term-in-office-at-an-unannounced-inauguration-at-the-independence President Alexander Lukashenko is sworn in for a sixth term in office at an unannounced inauguration at the Independence Palace in Minsk. The opposition and some foreign governments do not recognize the legitimacy of the inauguration, and call for continued civil resistance. [https:--www.bbc.co.uk-news-world-europe-54262953 (BBC News)]2020 Belarusian protests 2020-08-17 46257d3270da50f7c9e8cc9d3be4d4ae64eae19d 26 previous election 1 /feed/2020/08/17/british-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab-issues-a-statement-that-the-united-kingdom-does-not-recognize-the-results-of-the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results. [https:--www.straitstimes.com-world-europe-uk-does-not-accept-results-of-belarus-election-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab (AFP via "The Straits Times")]Ukraine recalls its Ambassador to Belarus to assess "the new reality" and prospects of further bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries. [https:--in.reuters.com-article-belarus-election-ukraine-ukraine-recalls-its-ambassador-to-belarus-idINKCN25D1PU (Reuters)]Belarus–United Kingdom relations 2020-08-17 0be66e95460b633e5472800dfc9b5ac4bb1309e5 29 previous election 1 /feed/2020/08/17/british-foreign-secretary-dominic-raab-issues-a-statement-that-the-united-kingdom-does-not-recognize-the-results-of-the British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab issues a statement that the United Kingdom does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential election, which saw President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected. Raab calls the election "fraudulent" and demands an independent investigation into the results. 2020-08-11 bdbbd888aaa27f65799fdd5fa533e63c5181fced /feed/2020/08/11/belarusian-opposition-leader-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-has-safely-fled-belarus-and-is-now-with-her-family-in-lithuania-a Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has safely fled Belarus and is now with her family in Lithuania, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Antanas Linkevičius. Tsikhanouskaya had gone into hiding after the disputed election, which she accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging. 1597136634 2020-08-11 485f7109fa3b6ee6c8ad3122b9d809515a600c6b 33 previous election 1 /feed/2020/08/11/belarusian-opposition-leader-sviatlana-tsikhanouskaya-flees-belarus-to-her-family-in-lithuania-according-to-lithuanian Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya flees Belarus to her family in Lithuania, according to Lithuanian Foreign Minister Linas Antanas Linkevičius. Tsikhanouskaya had gone into hiding after the disputed election, which she accuses President Alexander Lukashenko of rigging. 2020-08-9 40cb92826b2872c1d1dd4b811fd0339d8121b106 27 previous election 1 /feed/2020/08/9/a-state-television-exit-poll-shows-president-alexander-lukashenko-winning-797-of-the-vote-these-results-have-been-dis A state television exit poll shows President Alexander Lukashenko winning 79.7% of the vote. These results have been dismissed by the main opposition candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who criticized them has "massively rigged". 2020-08-9 cbde2e89e412ea01069b3d926fc85fa48a1f7055 30 previous election 1 /feed/2020/08/9/netblocks-reports-that-the-internet-has-been-significantly-disrupted-in-belarus-with-a-near-total-blackout-in-minsk NetBlocks reports that the internet has been "significantly disrupted" in Belarus, with a near total blackout in Minsk. 2020-07-24 3e67df89416a3366130b733315856933da0a54d0 24 previous election 1 /feed/2020/07/24/prominent-opposition-leader-valery-tsepkalo-and-his-two-sons-flee-to-russia-after-being-barred-from-running-in-the-elect Prominent opposition leader Valery Tsepkalo and his two sons flee to Russia after being barred from running in the election and alleged threats of prosecution by the prosecutor's office, which declined to comment on Tsepkalo's escape. 2020-06-19 e7583ff238eb0c2fa60ba75f3442190a100da61b 11 previous election 1 /feed/2020/06/19/president-alexander-lukashenko-announces-the-arrest-of-main-opposition-rival-viktar-babaryka-for-possible-financial-crim President Alexander Lukashenko announces the arrest of main opposition rival Viktar Babaryka for possible financial crimes. /feed/2020/08/10/a-protester-in-minsk-is-killed-after-being-shot-by-police-officers-it-is-the-first-death-during-the-protests Euronews 10 2e229e358a687e65e39121b5f82aad58e53ffedc 8 https://www.euronews.com/2020/08/15/people-of-minsk-bid-farewell-to-protester-killed-in-post-election-unrest 2020 A protester in Minsk is killed after being shot by police officers. It is the first death during the protests.