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‘Starving’ in isolation: fears for imprisoned Belarus protest leader

‘Starving’ in isolation: fears for imprisoned Belarus protest leader

  • The 42-year-old is now serving an 11-year sentence in Gomel, one of over 1,000 political prisoners in the country
  • Minsk announced a new wave of pardons on Monday, with 37 political prisoners freed, but it was not yet known if Kolesnikova was included
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In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

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Kyiv says Belarus ‘concentrating’ troops on border, warns against ‘unfriendly actions’

Kyiv says Belarus ‘concentrating’ troops on border, warns against ‘unfriendly actions’

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Belarus sends more troops to border after accusing Ukraine of airspace violation

Belarus sends more troops to border after accusing Ukraine of airspace violation

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Britain imposes fresh sanctions on Belarus over human rights violations

Britain imposes fresh sanctions on Belarus over human rights violations

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Jailed Belarus Nobel winner should have been freed in prisoner swap, say supporters

Jailed Belarus Nobel winner should have been freed in prisoner swap, say supporters

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Scholz concerned about death sentence for German national in Belarus

Scholz concerned about death sentence for German national in Belarus

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Belarus’s Lukashenko says border tension gone, extra troops go home

Belarus’s Lukashenko says border tension gone, extra troops go home

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Poland must prepare army for full-scale conflict, army chief says

Poland must prepare army for full-scale conflict, army chief says

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Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says

Belarus frees 10 political prisoners but 1,400 remain, rights group says

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Belarus bolsters air defense forces along Ukrainian border

Belarus bolsters air defense forces along Ukrainian border

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EU toughens Belarus sanctions to curb Russia evasion

EU toughens Belarus sanctions to curb Russia evasion

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Russia and Belarus start second stage of tactical nuclear drills, ministry says

Russia and Belarus start second stage of tactical nuclear drills, ministry says

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