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Ministry of Healthcare / svaboda.org
Ministry of Healthcare / svaboda.org
5,605 more people died in Belarus in the second quarter of 2020 against the same period last year.
Aliaksei Sudnikau during a remote trial in Belarus / Euroradio
Aliaksei Sudnikau during a remote trial in Belarus / Euroradio
It took the court the whole day to send cases against six journalists for revision and keep them behind bars.
Tadevush Kandrusevich / catholic.by​
Tadevush Kandrusevich / catholic.by​
Roman Catholic Archbishop Tadevush Kandrusievich was not allowed to enter Belarus even though he is a Belarusian national.
People detained at the protests walk out of the detention center on Akrestsina street on August 14, 2020 / Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters
People detained at the protests walk out of the detention center on Akrestsina street on August 14, 2020 / Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters
The story of Nadzeya who went through hell at the Akrestsina detention center in Minsk after the Aug. 9 elections.
Siarhei Savitski / facebook.com/sergei.sav.5
Siarhei Savitski / facebook.com/sergei.sav.5
"I simply want to remain honest with myself," STV news presenter Siarhei Savitski wrote on Facebook.
Miners at Belaruskali / Euroradio
Miners at Belaruskali / Euroradio
Miners will use a work-to-rule tactic and refuse to work if safety regulations are not met.
Tatsiana Barodkina / facebook.com/tanya.borodkina.9
Tatsiana Barodkina / facebook.com/tanya.borodkina.9
Tatsiana Barodkina, a popular food show host on state-owned STV, wrote: I am not afraid! Don't be afraid! on Instagram
Curtains on enclosed balcony / photo from Alyaksandr
Curtains on enclosed balcony / photo from Alyaksandr
The official reason is to prevent 'unauthorized modification of the facade'.
Army in Belarus / BelTA
Army in Belarus / BelTA
The Ministry of Defense says the reserve training to begin on August 11 is a pre-scheduled operation.