All trends
Civil Society embraces safer forms of protest and mutual aid as the party formation agenda resumes
Decentralised protests intensify as political exiles promote the creation of international mechanisms
Political headquarters devise a spring programme while social networks dominate the information space
Structural strengthening of Civil Society continues, but party-building does not progress
Political Headquarters, Parties and Civil Society Organisations strengthen their structures
Civil society leverages the potential of international economic pressure as the diaspora develops initiatives in support
Political organisations develop media infrastructure, Civil Society mobilises for the trials of Babaryka, journalists and medics
The politicisation of society decreases as Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka publicly announce a spring mobilisation plan
Voting on the Skhod [Assembly] platform starts as Tsikhanouskaya calls Lukashenka to resign during the All-Belarus People’s Assembly
Democratic forces succumb to pressure from the authorities
Civil society loses the initiative regarding the domestic political agenda, but political exiles retain international leverage
Political exiles increase international pressure as residential protests continue despite repression
Civil Society concedes to the authorities setting the agenda as political exiles pursue ultimatum rhetoric
2020: civil society compensates for state failures, as political organisations engage society in transformation
Civil society efforts facilitate gradual staff outflow from the power bloc as political exiles lobby for sanctions
Trade unions assist workers in courts as civil society and the IT sector build trust
The Coordination Council proposes various sectoral reforms, while Tsikhanouskaya examines public opinion regarding disconnecting Belarusian banks from SWIFT
International and Civil Society reaction to the crimes of security officials in Belarus has engendered widespread condemnation and facilitated fundraising
Civil society shapes international agenda in respect of Belarus and restores crowdfunding infrastructure
Civil society and political emigration call for stopping the violence before starting any dialogue
Society insists on new elections and comes up with new initiatives in support for doctors and students
Political parties maintain their membership as civil society strengthens its institutions and work on proposals to amend the Constitution continues
Civic initiatives are becoming more sustainable and structured, promoting their agenda
The civil society promotes further sanctions and political organisations oppose constitutional reforms before Lukashenka’s resignation
Civil society will not assist the state in fighting the covid-19 second wave; Tsikhanouskaya strengthens her position inside and outside Belarus
Tsikhanouskaya forms a ‘shadow government’, whilst some domestic political parties continue engaging in the work of the Coordination Council and supporting local initiatives
IT specialists come up with new initiatives in support for civil society and students focus on establishing student governance institutions
The civil society extends crowdfunding, whilst political emigration shapes the Belarusian-European agenda
Coordination Council is likely to evolve into a nation-wide movement, some political parties aim to create a joint platform
Civil society information channels bypass state media in popularity; Babaryka’s election HQs have announced a call to create a political party
Society has self-organized to initiate the recall of MPs whilst independent trade unions gain new members
Telegram channels steer public protests as the Coordination Council elected the Presidium
Solidarity campaign catalyzes Belarusian society; most civil and some political organizations declare support for Tsikhanouskaya
Civic mobilsation is growing preparing basis for new political projects
Мобилизационный потенциал ГО растет, готовится инфраструктура для новых политпроектов
Civil society joins efforts in response to repressions; the detention of fighters has raised security issues
The presidential campaign in Belarus in the spotlight of international audiences; new opposition is shaping up
Society and political parties
Civil Society embraces safer forms of protest and mutual aid as the party formation agenda resumes 
March 29 – April 4
Decentralised protests intensify as political exiles promote the creation of international mechanisms 
March 22 – March 28
Political headquarters devise a spring programme while social networks dominate the information space 
March 15 – March 21
Structural strengthening of Civil Society continues, but party-building does not progress
March 8 – March 14
Political Headquarters, Parties and Civil Society Organisations strengthen their structures
March 1 – March 7
Civil society leverages the potential of international economic pressure as the diaspora develops initiatives in support
February 22 – February 28
Political organisations develop media infrastructure, Civil Society mobilises for the trials of Babaryka, journalists and medics
February 15 – February 21
The politicisation of society decreases as Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka publicly announce a spring mobilisation plan
February 8 – February 14
Voting on the Skhod [Assembly] platform starts as Tsikhanouskaya calls Lukashenka to resign during the All-Belarus People’s Assembly
February 1 – February 7
Democratic forces succumb to pressure from the authorities
January 25 – January 31
Civil society loses the initiative regarding the domestic political agenda, but political exiles retain international leverage
January 18 – January 24
Political exiles increase international pressure as residential protests continue despite repression
January 11 – January 17
Civil Society concedes to the authorities setting the agenda as political exiles pursue ultimatum rhetoric
January 4 – January 10
2020: civil society compensates for state failures, as political organisations engage society in transformation
January 4 – January 10
Civil society efforts facilitate gradual staff outflow from the power bloc as political exiles lobby for sanctions
December 14 – December 20
Trade unions assist workers in courts as civil society and the IT sector build trust
December 7 – December 13
The Coordination Council proposes various sectoral reforms, while Tsikhanouskaya examines public opinion regarding disconnecting Belarusian banks from SWIFT
November 30 – December 6
International and Civil Society reaction to the crimes of security officials in Belarus has engendered widespread condemnation and facilitated fundraising
November 23 – November 29
Civil society shapes international agenda in respect of Belarus and restores crowdfunding infrastructure
November 16 – November 22
Civil society and political emigration call for stopping the violence before starting any dialogue
November 9 – November 15
Society insists on new elections and comes up with new initiatives in support for doctors and students
November 2 – November 8
Political parties maintain their membership as civil society strengthens its institutions and work on proposals to amend the Constitution continues
October 26 – November 1
Civic initiatives are becoming more sustainable and structured, promoting their agenda
October 19 – October 25
The civil society promotes further sanctions and political organisations oppose constitutional reforms before Lukashenka’s resignation
October 12 – October 18
Civil society will not assist the state in fighting the covid-19 second wave; Tsikhanouskaya strengthens her position inside and outside Belarus
October 5 – October 11
Tsikhanouskaya forms a ‘shadow government’, whilst some domestic political parties continue engaging in the work of the Coordination Council and supporting local initiatives
September 28 – October 4
IT specialists come up with new initiatives in support for civil society and students focus on establishing student governance institutions
September 21 – September 27
The civil society extends crowdfunding, whilst political emigration shapes the Belarusian-European agenda
September 14 – September 20
Coordination Council is likely to evolve into a nation-wide movement, some political parties aim to create a joint platform
September 7 – September 13
Civil society information channels bypass state media in popularity; Babaryka’s election HQs have announced a call to create a political party
August 31 – September 6
Society has self-organized to initiate the recall of MPs whilst independent trade unions gain new members
August 24 – August 30
Telegram channels steer public protests as the Coordination Council elected the Presidium
August 17 – August 23
Solidarity campaign catalyzes Belarusian society; most civil and some political organizations declare support for Tsikhanouskaya
August 10 – August 16
Civic mobilsation is growing preparing basis for new political projects
August 3 – August 9
Мобилизационный потенциал ГО растет, готовится инфраструктура для новых политпроектов
August 3 – August 9
Civil society joins efforts in response to repressions; the detention of fighters has raised security issues
July 27 – August 2
The presidential campaign in Belarus in the spotlight of international audiences; new opposition is shaping up
July 20 – July 26