All trends
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
Civil society and the diaspora continue to raise funds to aid the repressed; political organizations engage their supporters in election observation
Civil society has focused on solidarizing with the repressed; non-political protests prompt authorities to respond
Civil society has joined hands to assist repressed and explores options to influence political decisions
The Belarusian authorities tighten information regulation and somewhat liberalize administrative legislation
Civil society, business, and the diaspora focus on solidarity campaigns and fundraising for repressed
Political organizations join hands in response to clampdown; civil society continues fundraising efforts to aid healthcare providers
Civic activists and business have reduced support for doctors; the price of engaging in politics for civic and political activists has increased
Further politicization of civic activists and protest movement; political parties without candidates focus on observation
Civil society fails to improve legal frameworks for gratuitous aid; financial sanctions are not stopping protesters
Civil society prompts the state to respond to high-profile cases; social media activists build trust in relations with business and authorities
Response measures by civil society and political parties to the COVID-19 outbreak complement each other, albeit tension among political and civic activists has grown
Political parties launch candidates’ nomination amid failed aspirations for later election date
Tension has grown among the primaries’ organizers and civil society has prompted the government to respond more coherently to the COVID-19 challenge
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
Society and political parties
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
Civil society and the diaspora continue to raise funds to aid the repressed; political organizations engage their supporters in election observation
July 13 – July 19
Civil society has focused on solidarizing with the repressed; non-political protests prompt authorities to respond
July 6 – July 12
Civil society has joined hands to assist repressed and explores options to influence political decisions
June 29 – July 5
The Belarusian authorities tighten information regulation and somewhat liberalize administrative legislation 
June 29 – July 5
Civil society, business, and the diaspora focus on solidarity campaigns and fundraising for repressed
June 22 – June 28
Political organizations join hands in response to clampdown; civil society continues fundraising efforts to aid healthcare providers
June 15 – June 21
Civic activists and business have reduced support for doctors; the price of engaging in politics for civic and political activists has increased
June 8 – June 14
Further politicization of civic activists and protest movement; political parties without candidates focus on observation
June 1 – June 7
Civil society fails to improve legal frameworks for gratuitous aid; financial sanctions are not stopping protesters
May 25 – May 31
Civil society prompts the state to respond to high-profile cases; social media activists build trust in relations with business and authorities
May 18 – May 24
Response measures by civil society and political parties to the COVID-19 outbreak complement each other, albeit tension among political and civic activists has grown
May 11 – May 17
Political parties launch candidates’ nomination amid failed aspirations for later election date
May 4 – May 10
Tension has grown among the primaries’ organizers and civil society has prompted the government to respond more coherently to the COVID-19 challenge
April 27 – May 3
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