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The protests evolve to reduce risks of detentions as the authorities continue to tighten screws
Anti-Fascism March on Sunday adopted a new tactic based on local communities
Repression drives anti-Lukashenka protests and paralyses government
Amid mounting repression, a smaller crowd attended Sunday’s march
Rallies muster smaller crowds as the embattled Lukashenka threatens to “take no prisoners”
In the teeth of ever-growing protests, the incumbent regime tries and fails to muster a demonstration of public support
The authorities threaten to use lethal weapons whilst protests engage new social groups
Amid mounting repression and protests that show no sign of abating, the Belarusian authorities pretend to initiate dialogue
The 2020 election aftermath: no sign of protests abating
The 2020 presidential election aftermath: 50 days of protest
The confrontation with the current authorities is growing amid unyielding mass protests
The 2020 presidential election aftermath: escalation of violence by the police amid swelling protests
The aftermath of the 2020 presidential elections: protests continue, repressions mount, self-organisation strengthens, and society is becoming more polarised
Amid ongoing protests, Lukashenka reaches out to Putin
As protests mushroom across Belarus, Lukashenka involves the army into the standoff with society
2020 Presidential Elections: mass protests, mass torture, and fracturing of the system
The 2020 presidential elections: Integrity of the electoral system compromised. Voters protest
Tsikhanouskaya continued to gather stadiums; the Security Council has shifted the burden of responsibility for the elections’ safety onto candidates and the police
Tsikhanouskaya triumphantly campaigns in Belarusian cities; Lukashenka campaigns at military units and the CEC banns observation
Candidates screening, repressions, and a merger of Tsikhanouskaya, Babaryka and Tsepkala HQs
Lukashenka unfolds a large-scale campaign and state propaganda targets his principal rivals
Belarusian authorities mount repression to prevent public protests; election commissions void of alternative members
The 2020 presidential campaign: seven prospective candidates collected more than the required 100k signatures; Babaryka and his team have fallen victims to the oppressive power of the state
A major clampdown on polling leaders in Belarus
Law enforcers clamp down on opponents; state media focus on the incumbent president, whilst his opponents are more popular in new media
Mass pickets and arrests; slogans “Freedom” and “Begone!”
A mass public rally in Minsk, 15 registered initiative groups, signature collection, opposition-free election commissions
The presidential campaign 2020: growing political activity, numerous bidders, preliminary screening, and detentions
Lukashenka has launched the presidential campaign on Victory Day; law enforcers persecute rally participants and media
The parliamentary elections 2019: assessments by domestic and international observers, appeals of the results
The Parliamentary elections results: backsliding across the board, no opposition in parliament, massive fraud with turnout and rigging of results
The ongoing campaigning: sweeping censorship, democratic candidates decrease in number, voter interest remains low
Campaigning is ongoing: debates, TV appeals, deregistration, censorship and restrictions
The parliamentary campaign: scarce media coverage; a candidate stripped registration for explicitly anti-government statements
Screening of competitors for MP seats at the registration stage; the president’s revelation about orchestrated elections
The competition in the parliamentary elections has increased significantly
Authorities have tightened approach to the formation of precinct election commissions
Election campaign 2020 (Archive)
The protests evolve to reduce risks of detentions as the authorities continue to tighten screws 
November 23 – November 29
Anti-Fascism March on Sunday adopted a new tactic based on local communities 
November 16 – November 22
Repression drives anti-Lukashenka protests and paralyses government
November 9 – November 15
Amid mounting repression, a smaller crowd attended Sunday’s march
November 2 – November 8
Rallies muster smaller crowds as the embattled Lukashenka threatens to “take no prisoners”
October 26 – November 1
In the teeth of ever-growing protests, the incumbent regime tries and fails to muster a demonstration of public support
October 19 – October 25
The authorities threaten to use lethal weapons whilst protests engage new social groups 
October 12 – October 18
Amid mounting repression and protests that show no sign of abating, the Belarusian authorities pretend to initiate dialogue
October 5 – October 11
The 2020 election aftermath: no sign of protests abating
September 28 – October 4
The 2020 presidential election aftermath: 50 days of protest
September 21 – September 27
The confrontation with the current authorities is growing amid unyielding mass protests
September 14 – September 20
The 2020 presidential election aftermath: escalation of violence by the police amid swelling protests
September 7 – September 13
The aftermath of the 2020 presidential elections: protests continue, repressions mount, self-organisation strengthens, and society is becoming more polarised
August 31 – September 6
Amid ongoing protests, Lukashenka reaches out to Putin
August 24 – August 30
As protests mushroom across Belarus, Lukashenka involves the army into the standoff with society
August 17 – August 23
2020 Presidential Elections: mass protests, mass torture, and fracturing of the system
August 10 – August 16
The 2020 presidential elections: Integrity of the electoral system compromised. Voters protest
August 3 – August 9
Tsikhanouskaya continued to gather stadiums; the Security Council has shifted the burden of responsibility for the elections’ safety onto candidates and the police
July 27 – August 2
Tsikhanouskaya triumphantly campaigns in Belarusian cities; Lukashenka campaigns at military units and the CEC banns observation
July 20 – July 26
Candidates screening, repressions, and a merger of Tsikhanouskaya, Babaryka and Tsepkala HQs
July 13 – July 19
Lukashenka unfolds a large-scale campaign and state propaganda targets his principal rivals
July 6 – July 12
Belarusian authorities mount repression to prevent public protests; election commissions void of alternative members
June 22 – June 28
The 2020 presidential campaign: seven prospective candidates collected more than the required 100k signatures; Babaryka and his team have fallen victims to the oppressive power of the state
June 15 – June 21
A major clampdown on polling leaders in Belarus
June 8 – June 14
Law enforcers clamp down on opponents; state media focus on the incumbent president, whilst his opponents are more popular in new media
June 1 – June 7
Mass pickets and arrests; slogans “Freedom” and “Begone!”
May 25 – May 31
A mass public rally in Minsk, 15 registered initiative groups, signature collection, opposition-free election commissions
May 18 – May 24
The presidential campaign 2020: growing political activity, numerous bidders, preliminary screening, and detentions
May 11 – May 17
Lukashenka has launched the presidential campaign on Victory Day; law enforcers persecute rally participants and media
May 4 – May 10
The parliamentary elections 2019: assessments by domestic and international observers, appeals of the results
November 18 – November 24
The Parliamentary elections results: backsliding across the board, no opposition in parliament, massive fraud with turnout and rigging of results
November 11 – November 17
The ongoing campaigning: sweeping censorship, democratic candidates decrease in number, voter interest remains low
November 4 – November 10
Campaigning is ongoing: debates, TV appeals, deregistration, censorship and restrictions
October 28 – November 3
The parliamentary campaign: scarce media coverage; a candidate stripped registration for explicitly anti-government statements
October 21 – October 27
Screening of competitors for MP seats at the registration stage; the president’s revelation about orchestrated elections
October 14 – October 20
The competition in the parliamentary elections has increased significantly
October 7 – October 13
Authorities have tightened approach to the formation of precinct election commissions
September 30 – October 6