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Belarus

More than 300 people arrested in latest Belarus demonstrations

It is the latest in a series of protests over a disputed presidential election in August.

30 November 2020

The Cube

Spain divides opinion with strategy to combat online disinformation

But media organisations and opposition political parties say the strategy could violate freedom of expression.

18 November 2020

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nationalist parties lose key cities in Bosnia's municipal elections

Opposition candidates have won council seats and mayoral posts in two of Bosnia's largest cities in nationwide municipal elections, a major blow to the country's long-entrenched Bosnian and Serb nationalist parties.

16 November 2020

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Ivory Coast opposition defy president’s 3rd term bid

The political opposition in Ivory Coast presented a united front against the reelection of Alassane Ouattara, at a rally of about 30,000 people.

11 October 2020

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Germany

Russian police requests access to question Alexei Navalny in Germany

Navalny was taken out of an induced coma on Monday after being transferred to Germany to be treated for suspected Novichok poisoning.

11 September 2020

Belarus

Abducted Kolesnikova 'told she was leaving Belarus dead or alive'

Kolesnikova claims to have been bundled into a minibus and taken to the Belarus-Ukraine border but tore up her passport to avoid being forced from the country.

10 September 2020

Belarus

Opposition lawyers Znak and Salei reportedly detained in Belarus

Lawyer Maxim Znak was reportedly taken from the offices of the opposition movement's coordination council on Wednesday by unidentified people in masks. A third opposition figure - lawyer Ilya Salei - has also been detained, according to the Investigative Committee.

9 September 2020

Belarus

'The regime is in agony': Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko

"Our demonstrations are working and our strikes are working (...) The fact that they are kidnapping people shows that they feel fear and don't know what to do," Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews.

8 September 2020

Belarus

Thousands of women protest in Belarus demanding Lukashenko resigns

Around 5,000 women marched in the capital Minsk, according to the human rights organization Viasna. Police followed the march, but no detentions were reported.

5 September 2020

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Thousands protest in Minsk against Lukashenko election

Demonstrations continued to sweep Belarus on Sunday as thousands of people gathered in the capital Minsk in the latest protest against the country's longtime ruler, President Alexander Lukashenko.

The Cube

Belarus: What do we know about the video of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya?

Growing claims have alleged the opposition leader was filmed speaking under duress at the country's electoral commission.

Belarus

What is Nexta — the Telegram channel reporting on Belarus' protests?

The online organisation, which is not state-run, has an encrypted Telegram channel that has over 1.3 million subscribers.

China

Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition candidates from election

The pro-democracy candidates had hoped to obtain a majority in the upcoming elections.

Russia

Russia: Anti-Putin protests erupt over far east governor's arrest

Thousands gathered in the city of Khabarovsk and some shouted, "Shame on Moscow!" and "Putin's a thief!" after their governor was arrested.

Belarus

Belarus presidential election: Will the lights go out on Lukashenko?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko faces several rivals in his bid for a sixth term at the August 9 election, but few expect him to lose his authoritarian grip on power.

World News

Poland holds scaled down Constitution Day celebrations

Poland has held scaled-down National Flag day and Constitution day celebrations amidst Coronavirus pandemic.

Netherlands

Coronavirus: Dutch PM appoints opposition minister as Health Secretary

Mark Rutte has received widespread praise for putting the country's response to COVID-19 ahead of party politics.

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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens after activist's death

Police in Kazakhstan detained dozens of people in the Central Asian country's largest city after an activist's death in jail triggered protests.

Russia

Watch again: Rally to remember slayed Putin critic Boris Nemtsov

Boris Nemtsov was gunned down near the Kremlin on February 27, 2015. On Saturday, people are gathering in Moscow to remember him.

28 February 2020

United Kingdom

Why are UK opposition parties lagging behind Boris Johnson?

Although under fire from all sides over Brexit, Britain's ruling Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson still lead in the opinion polls.

24 September 2019