All trends
Political organizations develop communication channels with their audiences; public manifestations held in Brest
Political organizations engage new supporters through social media; civil society has resumed a debate about a dialogue with the authorities
Political organizations build their audience; civil society self-organizes for helping healthcare providers
Civil society mounts pressure on the authorities over the coronavirus spread; political organizations gain in popularity in social media
Civil society, opposition and business show solidarity in fighting the coronavirus spread
Differences have grown within the opposition; civil society actors revise strategies due to coronavirus
Brest region activists mobilize for the primaries; civil society has restricted public activity due to coronavirus
The primaries’ organizers appeal to democratic activists in the Vitebsk region; crowdfunding efforts to hold Freedom Day celebrations yield minimal results
Primaries’ bidders start campaigning in the regions; civic activists make gains in a dialogue with the authorities
Political parties liaise with protest initiatives; the opposition has different scenarios for 2020 campaign
The opposition steps up the fight for activists; bidders for the president’s post have grown in number
Coalition candidates gear up for primaries; Tell The Truth wins the right to criticize public institutions
Political organizations gear up for the presidential elections; parties and civil society raise funds for paying out fines and organizing Freedom Day celebrations
Media pressure on the authorities appears to be effective; activists with presidential ambitions change in number
2019 Review: political parties and civil society somewhat succeeded in promoting their initiatives, including during the parliamentary elections
The anti-integration coalition has held mass rallies in Minsk; media has revealed new details regarding alleged murders of disappeared Zakharenka and Hanchar
Civil society and political parties seek consensus with the authorities in protecting Belarus’ independence and create a broad coalition
Civil society and parties publicly oppose the integration with Russia; potential candidates begin mobilizing activists
Civil society starts a discussion about the transit of power; parties get ready for a new political campaign
Belarusian activists participated in a rally in Vilnius; more people announced their presidential ambitions
Private university students oppose authorities’ decision; street leaders attempt to invigorate public protests
Bloggers urge followers to participate in offline events; National Democrats organize Dzyady, an annual rally
KEF promotes structural economic reforms; opposition is unable to enhance mobilization for the unauthorized public activity
Tension has built up in civil society; politicians prepare for the presidential campaign
Civil society obtain concessions from the authorities; political organizations cooperate with protest movements
The Belarusian authorities tailor the media policy; the president reassures nomenclature of institutionalizing their interests
Protest opposition steps up activity; civil society’s achievements in the regions are inconsistent
Civil society continues the dialogue with the authorities on socio-economic transformations; MP Kanapatskaya and the UCP leadership butt heads
Civil society focuses on historical memory and keeps aloof from political activity and elections
Civil society has concerns about Russo-Belarusian integration plans; social media talk over the controversy in a Homiel school
Politicians pick up vlogging, center-rightists receive international attention, Tell The Truth further builds trust with local authorities
Political organizations and civic initiatives make efforts to politicize protest groups
Political and civic organisations use the ongoing electoral campaign to promote local issues and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty
Despite the ongoing election campaign, the government restricts massive reindustrialization
The opposition and civil society revise their approaches to improve the outreach and recruit supporters
Political parties are trying to influence the Belarusian-European agenda; the movement against the “draft determent law” is taking shape
Minsk Dialogue will organize a Security Forum, political parties continue local activity
Society and political parties
Political organizations develop communication channels with their audiences; public manifestations held in Brest
April 20 – April 26
Political organizations engage new supporters through social media; civil society has resumed a debate about a dialogue with the authorities
April 13 – April 19
Political organizations build their audience; civil society self-organizes for helping healthcare providers
April 6 – April 12
Civil society mounts pressure on the authorities over the coronavirus spread; political organizations gain in popularity in social media
March 30 – April 5
Civil society, opposition and business show solidarity in fighting the coronavirus spread
March 23 – March 29
Differences have grown within the opposition; civil society actors revise strategies due to coronavirus
March 16 – March 22
Brest region activists mobilize for the primaries; civil society has restricted public activity due to coronavirus
March 9 – March 15
The primaries’ organizers appeal to democratic activists in the Vitebsk region; crowdfunding efforts to hold Freedom Day celebrations yield minimal results
March 2 – March 8
Primaries’ bidders start campaigning in the regions; civic activists make gains in a dialogue with the authorities
February 24 – March 1
Political parties liaise with protest initiatives; the opposition has different scenarios for 2020 campaign
February 17 – February 23
The opposition steps up the fight for activists; bidders for the president’s post have grown in number
February 10 – February 16
Coalition candidates gear up for primaries; Tell The Truth wins the right to criticize public institutions
February 3 – February 9
Political organizations gear up for the presidential elections; parties and civil society raise funds for paying out fines and organizing Freedom Day celebrations
January 20 – January 26
Media pressure on the authorities appears to be effective; activists with presidential ambitions change in number
January 13 – January 19
2019 Review: political parties and civil society somewhat succeeded in promoting their initiatives, including during the parliamentary elections
January 6 – January 12
The anti-integration coalition has held mass rallies in Minsk; media has revealed new details regarding alleged murders of disappeared Zakharenka and Hanchar
December 16 – December 22
Civil society and political parties seek consensus with the authorities in protecting Belarus’ independence and create a broad coalition
December 9 – December 15
Civil society and parties publicly oppose the integration with Russia; potential candidates begin mobilizing activists
December 2 – December 8
Civil society starts a discussion about the transit of power; parties get ready for a new political campaign
November 25 – December 1
Belarusian activists participated in a rally in Vilnius; more people announced their presidential ambitions
November 18 – November 24
Private university students oppose authorities’ decision; street leaders attempt to invigorate public protests
November 11 – November 17
Bloggers urge followers to participate in offline events; National Democrats organize Dzyady, an annual rally
November 4 – November 10
KEF promotes structural economic reforms; opposition is unable to enhance mobilization for the unauthorized public activity
October 28 – November 3
Tension has built up in civil society; politicians prepare for the presidential campaign
October 21 – October 27
Civil society obtain concessions from the authorities; political organizations cooperate with protest movements
October 14 – October 20
The Belarusian authorities tailor the media policy; the president reassures nomenclature of institutionalizing their interests
October 14 – October 20
Protest opposition steps up activity; civil society’s achievements in the regions are inconsistent
October 7 – October 13
Civil society continues the dialogue with the authorities on socio-economic transformations; MP Kanapatskaya and the UCP leadership butt heads
September 30 – October 6
Civil society focuses on historical memory and keeps aloof from political activity and elections
September 23 – September 29
Civil society has concerns about Russo-Belarusian integration plans; social media talk over the controversy in a Homiel school
September 16 – September 22
Politicians pick up vlogging, center-rightists receive international attention, Tell The Truth further builds trust with local authorities
September 9 – September 15
Political organizations and civic initiatives make efforts to politicize protest groups
September 2 – September 8
Political and civic organisations use the ongoing electoral campaign to promote local issues and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty
August 26 – September 1
Despite the ongoing election campaign, the government restricts massive reindustrialization
August 26 – September 1
The opposition and civil society revise their approaches to improve the outreach and recruit supporters
August 19 – August 25
Political parties are trying to influence the Belarusian-European agenda; the movement against the “draft determent law” is taking shape
August 12 – August 18
Minsk Dialogue will organize a Security Forum, political parties continue local activity
August 5 – August 11