Tony Wesolowsky

Belarus's Beleaguered Opposition Seeks U.S. Support. What Are The Options?

When Wearing The Wrong Socks Or Dancing Is A Crime In Belarus

Tens of thousands of people have been detained in Belarus in a brutal government crackdown after a disputed election in August 2020 extended the decades-long rule of Alyaksandr Lukashenka. For such "crimes" as wearing the wrong socks or dancing in the streets, people have been fined or even jailed.

'Damage Was Done': Belarus, Where Lukashenka Dismissed COVID-19, Now Struggles To Vaccinate

Targeted: The Lukashenka Allies And Kin Hit With Western Sanctions

Lithuania Says Lukashenka Is Flooding Baltic State's Border With Migrants

Jailed Belarusian Pratasevich Dogged By Claims He Fought For Azov Battalion In Ukraine

To Russia, Without Love: Expulsion Of Diplomats Hampers Kremlin Spy Work In Prague

Experts say the Russian Embassy in Prague will have more difficulty spying on the Czech Republic following a major reduction in staff -- including diplomats suspected of carrying out espionage.

Is The Pratasevich Case A Game Changer For Belarus?

Andrei Sakharov And The Massive 'Tsar Bomba' That Turned Him Against Nukes

Five Belarusian Opposition Figures: Where They Are, What Fates They Face

Belarusian opposition figure Maryya Kalesnikava could be sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges that the U.S. State Department described as "an outrage." Kalesnikava is one of several opposition leaders facing jail or other forms of persecution from Alyaksandr Lukashenka's forces.

Belarus's Lukashenka Doubles Down On Fear To Silence Pro-Democracy Opponents

Chronicling The Bloody Belarus Crackdown Is An Imperative For This Online News Editor, Despite Pressure

Czech PM's Remarks On 2014 Blasts Trigger Outrage, Underscore Split Over Russia Ties

Freedom Day March Highlights Challenges Facing Belarusian Opposition

Belarus's opposition had hoped a big turnout for a March 25 rally would provide a spark to reignite their push to oust authoritarian Alyaksandr Lukashenka. But the massive crowds never materialized, highlighting the challenges Lukashenka's opponents face amid a brutal government crackdown.

Belarusian Opposition Looks To Reenergize Protests Against Lukashenka

A Century Ago, The Treaty Of Riga Redrew The Map. It Still Reverberates Today.

Norwegian Agro-Giant Faces Pressure To Leave Lukashenka's Belarus

Tens of thousands of petitioners are calling on Norwegian agribusiness giant Yara to cut ties with state-run Belaruskali, arguing that its fertilizer sales fund Alyaksandr Lukashenka's authoritarian rule.

Protests, Prisons, Political Exile: Women At The Forefront Of Resistance In Belarus

Lukashenka Lashes Out During Congress Of Loyalists Dubbed 'Meeting Of The Illegitimate'

Alyaksandr Lukashenka said he would consider stepping down as leader of Belarus only after changes to the constitution. Such amendments were supposed to be on the agenda of a two-day congress in Minsk. But the opposition has stayed away, and Lukashenka has made little if any mention of changes.

Nord Stream 2: Is Russia's 'Bad Deal For Europe' Also A Done Deal?

Construction of the final section of the controversial Nord Stream 2 natural-gas pipeline has resumed despite calls from Washington and elsewhere to scrap the Russian-led project, especially after the jailing of Aleksei Navalny and crackdown on protesters. Is the project now a done deal?