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Society and political parties

Internal recriminations damage the reputation of ByPOL as democratic organisations organise exiled activists

June 5 – June 11

Belarusian Democratic Movement Seeks Allies Abroad as Repression Persists

May 29 – June 4

Democratic Forces Persist in Sanctions and Delegitimization of Lukashenka Regime, Strengthen Presence in Interstate Institutions

May 22 – May 28

Democratic Forces Amplify International Pressure on Belarus Regime: Solidarity Campaign, Tribunals, and Cooperation with European Allies

May 15 – May 21

Democrats focus on transfer of power as pressure on political prisoners grows

May 8 – May 14

Tsikhanouskaya visits Dublin as pressure builds for an international tribunal regarding Lukashenka

May 1 – May 7

Civil society mobilises to support political prisoners as internal tensions rise within the democratic movement

April 24 – April 30

Democrats successfully negotiate with the Lithuanian authorities as the Cabinet mobilises the diaspora to press for sanctions

April 17 – April 23

Democratic forces consolidate political exiles; Tsikhanouskaya’s office fights Lithuanian restrictions on Belarusians

April 10 – April 16

Democratic forces gather evidence of regime crimes as political parties prepare for re-registration

April 3 – April 9

Democratic forces achieve success in the USA, Poland, and Lithuania, but the influence of civil society within Belarus continues to wane

March 27 – April 2

Strategic dialogue with the USA boosts democratic forces as political exiles organise actions on Freedom Day

March 20 – March 26

Democratic forces strengthen their influence in Washington and create the infrastructure of a digital state

March 13 – March 19

Democratic forces are consolidating strident regime critics, and the support for forceful change grows

March 6 – March 12

Democrats focus on internal disputes as the power bloc of the Tsikhanouskaya Cabinet strengthens its position

February 27 – March 5

Democratic forces increase international pressure on the regime as Tsikhanouskaya initiates action supporting Ukraine

February 20 – February 26

Democrats isolate the regime in international relations; the Coordination Council is trying to increase its influence in the democratic movement

February 13 – February 19

Restructuring Democratic Forces: Pazniak’s Security Council vs Tsikhanouskaya’s Cabinet

February 6 – February 12

Pazniak strengthens his influence on the democratic agenda as Tsikhanouskaya strengthens cooperation with the Council of Europe

January 30 – February 5

Unification around a common opposition agenda and demotivation of the Cabinet power bloc

January 23 – January 29

The regime ramps up repression ahead of a spring offensive against Ukraine

January 16 – January 22

Democrats maintain pressure for sanctions against the regime as the Provisional Cabinet creates military formations in Ukraine

January 9 – January 15

2022: Political organisations and civil society: Anti-War Mobilization, Diplomatic Successes, and Declining Protests

December 26 – January 1

Civil Society focuses on repression as the audience for democratic forces contracts

December 12 – December 18

Democratic forces continue to isolate the regime, but criticism of Tsikhanouskaya’s Cabinet is intensifying

December 5 – December 11

Democratic forces are increasing international pressure on the regime as a new digital platform enters testing

November 28 – December 4

Tsikhanouskaya promotes her agenda in Canada as the Cabinet works on its media image

November 21 – November 27

Criticism of Tsikhanouskaya’s cabinet is intensifying, and democratic forces’ influence at the international level is decreasing

November 14 – November 20

Democratic forces react to media scandals as civil society focuses on strengthening its international position

November 7 – November 13

Tsikhanouskaya’s cabinet suffers reputational damage as democratic forces strengthen ties with Kyiv

October 31 – November 6

Civil society promotes de-Sovietization, as democratic forces retain support for change supporters

October 24 – October 30

Civil society promotes sanctions; volunteer fighters become politically active

October 17 – October 23

Democratic forces strengthen their international position, the Joint Transitional Cabinet consolidates supporters of the power scenario

October 10 – October 16

Civil society increases international pressure on the regime as Tsikhanouskaya’s cabinet holds meetings with the leaders of France and Poland

October 3 – October 9

Democratic forces pursue an anti-mobilization agenda as the Cabinet consolidates political exiles around an ultimatum position

September 26 – October 2

Supporters of violent regime change consolidate support as Tsikhanouskaya promotes the civil society agenda at the UN

September 19 – September 25

Democrats promote isolation of the regime; civil society groups develop network services

September 12 – September 18