Belarus is an independent nation in Eastern Europe. With the capital city of Minsk, Belarus 2020 population is estimated at 9,449,334 according to countryaah. The area that today constitutes Belarus (Belarus) was part of the Kiev Empire in the 9th century and in the 13th and 13th centuries in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which… Read More »
Brief information For many people, Belarus, located in Eastern Europe, still for some reason remains “terra incognita” (“unknown land”). However, in this country there is a beautiful nature with dense centuries-old forests inhabited by bison, deer, wild boars, wolves, foxes and beavers; there are thousands of beautiful lakes, as well as hundreds of ancient architectural… Read More »
5: The drop: Obvious electoral fraud and overt violence On election day, August 9, there were long queues outside the polls – an unusual sight under Lukashenko. According to the official result, however, Lukashenko won with just over 80 percent of the vote. The result was in stark contrast to what many perceived as great… Read More »
In “Europe’s last dictatorship”, President Alexander Lukashenko has been popular and at the same time suppressed his critics. His position as the country’s leader has thus been undisputed – until now. Every day since the controversial presidential election on August 9, 2020, Belarusians have taken to the streets demanding that Lukashenko step down after 26… Read More »