Belarus in Focus

We provide you with #analysis and #news about #Belarus in English, Russian and Belarusian. ----- Беларусь у фокусе.

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What has happened to the BY media & journalists since the presidential elections — from 9 August 2020 until today — is an unprecedented case of the eradication of independent journalism in a single country, in the centre of Europe, in the 21st century https://t.co/27uiLYJP6R

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One of a kind, murdered by the regime in Belarus, R.I.P.
https://t.co/6cwlfSFRhf

[Andrew A. Michta @andrewmichta]

The de­ploy­ment of Russian tac­ti­cal nu­clear weapons in #Belarus is a serious escalatory move by Moscow. The rightly calibrated response would be to bring #Poland into @NATO’s Nuclear Sharing program. https://t.co/XVxzd51PYs

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EU implements 11th sanctions package. #Poland is advocating for complete synchronization of sanctions targeting both #Moscow and #Minsk. In response, the regime in Belarus is preparing fresh countermeasures against Western countries. https://t.co/06GNWbDwMN

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The special military operation of the Russian Federation in #Ukraine has conveniently reached its “planned” capacity and managed to extend its influence into several regions of #Russia itself. https://t.co/LcHVtVUuOj

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Belarus is going through the most turbulent period since its independence. Watch the fifth edition of Belarus Change Tracker, in which experts speak about the situation. https://t.co/HGcP1x0zXQ

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya also decided to hold hearings at the Coordination Council before August 1 in order to get acquainted with the reports and agree on the candidacies of representatives of the UTC.

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Prigozhin’s mutiny: impact and responses of Belarusian Democratic Forces. A thread.

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The Kalinouski Regiment released a statement regarding the recent events in Russia and emphasized that the Belarusian military will soon face a critical decision: whether to follow unlawful orders or uphold their oath.

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#Lukashenka confirms Prigozhin is in Belarus. #Prigozhin was exiled from #Russia after leading an aborted mutiny by his Wagner Group forces against Putin last weekend. https://t.co/5dZaUeKeHn

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The Kremlin and “Wagner” reached a deal, facilitated by the mediation of Aliaksandr Lukashenka. What does the presence of the “Wagnerites” in Belarus promises the regime? Both benefits (increased expansion in Africa) and risks (Western sanctions). https://t.co/uo337wpAqU

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The top leadership of #Belarus continues the policy of supposedly economic growth, “conditioned” mainly by repressive practices. In this regard, nothing has changed since 2020. https://t.co/fsDIQVMt3U

[Viasna @viasna96]

Today, there are +7 political prisoners in Belarus

1501 political prisoners in total.

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#Western pressure mounts: extending sanctions, seeking justice, and addressing #Russian threats in #Belarus https://t.co/mNHI0Ds5JF

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The #Belarusian regime no longer controls #Russian military activity on its territory. More: https://t.co/1w2pAgjQCm