All trends
Parties continue recruiting election activists; activity against the “conscription law” is growing
Political parties yet have not decided on their presidential candidates
Democratic candidates aspire to win seats in parliament; civil society and oppositional parties prepare for amendments to the law on political parties
Political organizations and candidates prep for the elections, civic activists and bloggers decentralize activities
Protest movements are prepared for a compromise with the authorities; political opposition continues mobilizing activists for the elections
Protest groups’ politicization has reduced, but political parties have found new active groups
Further advocacy successes of Belarus’ civic and political organizations
Civic activists win concessions from the authorities; the opposition and trade unions attempt to influence the international agenda
Political parties continue preparations for the upcoming elections; the standoff in Kurapaty goes on
Protest groups may nominate new candidates; political parties made proposals for amendments to the law on political parties
Telegram channel NEXTA hits 100k followers; Tell The Truth proposes to introduce a radiation safety training; civil society explores the “second track” of foreign policy
Political parties mobilise volunteers before the elections; civil society failed in making the ‘soft Belarusisation’ trend sustainable
Political parties gear up for the elections; environmental protests are ongoing
CSOs and political parties advocate for the abolition of payment for security services; the tension between local communities and the authorities heightened
Political parties and civil society face financial difficulties; the opposition aspires to benefit from the protest vote in Brest
Political parties prepare activists for the parliamentary elections; politicians focus on improving communication with Internet audiences
Independent trade unions lose members; the Belarusian National Committee promotes street protests
The democratic community is outraged by the blasphemy in Kurapaty; protest actions were held in Minsk and Brest on the weekend
Демсообщество возмущено святотаством в Куропатах, в выходные состоялись акции в Минске и Бресте
Relations between parties and civil society deteriorated after Freedom Day; a protest in Brest has yielded some results
The opposition and civil society held Freedom Day celebrations in Minsk and Grodno
Tension among organisers of Freedom Day celebrations have grown; Tell The Truth has broken the authorities’ monopoly on contacts with the Kremlin
The position of some political parties regarding Freedom Day celebrations has radicalized
Political parties continue to look for coalition partners; civic activists work on alternative scenarios for Freedom Day celebrations
Political parties identify their audiences before the 2019/2020 elections; civic activists prepare for Freedom Day celebrations
Political parties are preparing for the parliamentary elections; unauthorized protests in Kurapaty and Brest continue
Before the elections, tension among the opposition has grown; crowdfunding for political needs is yet unpopular among Belarusians
Slow normalization with the USA and pragmatization with the EU
Politicians continued to declare their presidential ambitions; civil society and the opposition abandoned plans to form a broad coalition for Freedom Day
Parties are preparing for the elections, civil society mobilises the population on environmental issues
Civil society and political parties stand together in support for Belarus’ independence, urban infill in Minsk prompts residents to unite in protest
Political parties mobilise regions for the election campaign, civil society starts preparations for the Belarusian People’s Republic’s anniversary celebrations, trade unions represent the interests of “social dependents”
Review 2018: civil society successfully raised funds through crowdfunding, political parties enhanced their institutional capacity
Civic activists seek to initiate a referendum in the Brest region; the discussion about the possible change of political power through public protests has resumed
Political parties seek to use society’s reformist aspirations
Political parties are attempting to raise funds domestically, independent media organisations are engaging in a dialogue with the state media
Political parties further focus on their audiences; Nobel Prize winner Aleksiyevich supports defendants in the BelTA case
Society and political parties
Parties continue recruiting election activists; activity against the “conscription law” is growing 
July 29 – August 4
Political parties yet have not decided on their presidential candidates
July 22 – July 28
Democratic candidates aspire to win seats in parliament; civil society and oppositional parties prepare for amendments to the law on political parties 
July 15 – July 21
Political organizations and candidates prep for the elections, civic activists and bloggers decentralize activities
July 8 – July 14
Protest movements are prepared for a compromise with the authorities; political opposition continues mobilizing activists for the elections
July 8 – July 14
Protest groups’ politicization has reduced, but political parties have found new active groups
June 24 – June 30
Further advocacy successes of Belarus’ civic and political organizations
June 17 – June 23
Civic activists win concessions from the authorities; the opposition and trade unions attempt to influence the international agenda
June 10 – June 16
Political parties continue preparations for the upcoming elections; the standoff in Kurapaty goes on
June 3 – June 9
Protest groups may nominate new candidates; political parties made proposals for amendments to the law on political parties
May 27 – June 2
Telegram channel NEXTA hits 100k followers; Tell The Truth proposes to introduce a radiation safety training; civil society explores the “second track” of foreign policy
May 20 – May 26
Political parties mobilise volunteers before the elections; civil society failed in making the ‘soft Belarusisation’ trend sustainable
May 13 – May 19
Political parties gear up for the elections; environmental protests are ongoing
May 6 – May 12
CSOs and political parties advocate for the abolition of payment for security services; the tension between local communities and the authorities heightened
April 29 – May 5
Political parties and civil society face financial difficulties; the opposition aspires to benefit from the protest vote in Brest
April 22 – April 28
Political parties prepare activists for the parliamentary elections; politicians focus on improving communication with Internet audiences
April 15 – April 21
Independent trade unions lose members; the Belarusian National Committee promotes street protests
April 8 – April 14
The democratic community is outraged by the blasphemy in Kurapaty; protest actions were held in Minsk and Brest on the weekend
April 1 – April 7
Демсообщество возмущено святотаством в Куропатах, в выходные состоялись акции в Минске и Бресте
April 1 – April 7
Relations between parties and civil society deteriorated after Freedom Day; a protest in Brest has yielded some results
March 25 – March 31
The opposition and civil society held Freedom Day celebrations in Minsk and Grodno
March 18 – March 24
Tension among organisers of Freedom Day celebrations have grown; Tell The Truth has broken the authorities’ monopoly on contacts with the Kremlin
March 11 – March 17
The position of some political parties regarding Freedom Day celebrations has radicalized
March 4 – March 10
Political parties continue to look for coalition partners; civic activists work on alternative scenarios for Freedom Day celebrations
February 25 – March 3
Political parties identify their audiences before the 2019/2020 elections; civic activists prepare for Freedom Day celebrations
February 18 – February 24
Political parties are preparing for the parliamentary elections; unauthorized protests in Kurapaty and Brest continue
February 11 – February 17
Before the elections, tension among the opposition has grown; crowdfunding for political needs is yet unpopular among Belarusians
February 4 – February 10
Slow normalization with the USA and pragmatization with the EU
January 28 – February 3
Politicians continued to declare their presidential ambitions; civil society and the opposition abandoned plans to form a broad coalition for Freedom Day
January 28 – February 3
Parties are preparing for the elections, civil society mobilises the population on environmental issues
January 21 – January 27
Civil society and political parties stand together in support for Belarus’ independence, urban infill in Minsk prompts residents to unite in protest
January 14 – January 20
Political parties mobilise regions for the election campaign, civil society starts preparations for the Belarusian People’s Republic’s anniversary celebrations, trade unions represent the interests of “social dependents”
January 7 – January 13
Review 2018: civil society successfully raised funds through crowdfunding, political parties enhanced their institutional capacity
January 7 – January 13
Civic activists seek to initiate a referendum in the Brest region; the discussion about the possible change of political power through public protests has resumed
December 10 – December 16
Political parties seek to use society’s reformist aspirations
December 3 – December 9
Political parties are attempting to raise funds domestically, independent media organisations are engaging in a dialogue with the state media
November 26 – December 2
Political parties further focus on their audiences; Nobel Prize winner Aleksiyevich supports defendants in the BelTA case
November 19 – November 25