When did the protests in Belarus start?

May 24, 2020
2020 Belarusian protests/Start dates

Where is Minsk?

Belarus
Minsk (Belarusian: Мінск [mʲinsk], Russian: Минск) is the capital and the largest city of Belarus, located on the Svislach and the now subterranean Niamiha rivers. As the capital, Minsk has a special administrative status in Belarus and is the administrative centre of Minsk Region (voblasć) and Minsk District (rajon).

Why there are protests in Belarus?

On 24 May, hundreds protested against president Alexander Lukashenko and his decision to run for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Anti-government protesters held slippers as a sign of protest against the regime. Rallies and demonstrations continued strongly throughout May and June.

Does Belarus have elections?

Belarus elects on national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The’House of Representatives (Палата прадстаўнікоў, Palata Pradstawnikow) has 110 members elected in single-seat constituencies elected for a four-year term.

What are the 2020–2021 Belarusian protests?

The 2020–2021 Belarusian protests are a series of ongoing political demonstrations and protests against the Belarusian government and President Alexander Lukashenko.

What is happening in Belarus?

The Belarusian people are outraged by the brutality of their security forces. So much so that even Mr Lukashenko’s traditional base – including the state factory workers – are deserting him. What is happening in Minsk?

Will Belarus President Lukashenko back down before protesters?

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko with his son Nikolai in Moscow. He added that law enforcement would not back down before protesters. “Riot officers were wounded, there are broken arms and legs.

Why did the European Union impose sanctions on Belarus?

Numerous countries refused to accept the result of the election, as did the European Union, which imposed sanctions on Belarusian officials deemed to be responsible for “violence, repression and election fraud”. The results of the election led to widespread protests in Belarus.