All trends
Political parties start preparations for the elections; civil society retained protests in Svetlogorsk, Kurapaty, and Brest
Further changes in the leadership of political parties; civil society seeks to advance its agenda at the state level
Political parties aim to recruit new activists through organising public events; the tension between environmentalists and developers is growing
Political parties step up activities before the autumn; civic activists have mobilised in support for the REP trade union leaders
Civil society resists the pressure and repressions of the authorities; political parties put reforms and local agenda in the spotlight
Civil society has mobilised in support for the independent media; support for protests in Kurapaty has subsided
Protests in Kurapaty find response among some nomenclature members; the opposition parties start preparations for the upcoming elections
Civil society and political parties extend the agenda in relations with the authorities and investors
Civic activists count on the president’s response to the Kurapaty matter; political parties seek to improve the intra-oppositional dialogue
Leadership changes in the opposition parties; non-profit platforms establish cooperation with business
Protests in Minsk and Brest subsided; the opposition lobbied hearings on Belarus in the Polish Sejm
Mothers 328 with the support of political parties seek to soften anti-drug legislation
Civil society wins concessions while defending the Kurapaty massacre site; political parties focus on opposition voters
The opposition starts a discussion about a single candidate; protest activity fades away
Protest in Kurapaty continues, however, civil society does not have a uniform strategy on protecting the memorial
Some parties mobilize activists to protect Kurapaty; “Tell the Truth” aims to establish a dialogue with Russian counterparts
Trade unions are preparing to defend ‘social dependants’; political parties are attempting to influence the Belarusian-European agenda
Environmental protests in Brest put forward political demands; the competition for leadership in the opposition has enhanced
Political parties and civil society gain experience in legislative initiative, disloyal pro-Kremlin movement is taking shape
The hunger strike of mothers has prompted a revision of anti-drug crimes; protest movement has subsided
Political parties have failed to mobilise participants for Chernobyl Path; civil society has attempted to diversify approaches to commemorating the Chernobyl accident
Political parties focus on domestic political agenda, while civil society resists amendments to the Media Law
No unity among the opposition over a possible referendum; crowdfunding of public projects has beaten a record
The opposition prepares for the Chernobyl Path march, media community stands against restrictions on online media
The opposition discusses strategies, civil society and entrepreneurs oppose major lobbies
Commemoration of Freedom Day was held despite increased tensions among the opposition
Civil society is preparing for major Freedom Day celebrations, some parties are attempting to prompt changes in the judiciary and the mass events legislation
Freedom Day celebrations successfully raise funds through crowdfunding; the split in the opposition has anchored
Online activists raise funds for Freedom Day celebrations; the opposition has divided
Parties have not recognised the local election results; regional bloggers have gained political weight
The opposition failed to mobilise voters but organised a convincing observation
Parties mobilise supporters for elections and observation; civil society anticipates an agreement with the authorities on Freedom Day celebrations
Parties attempt to politicise the elections; tension between investors and local residents has grown
Civil society opposes the blocking of Charter-97, opposition candidates start campaigning
Political parties join forces to celebrate Freedom Day; opposition candidates start campaigning
Parties hardly managed to mobilise their activists for the elections, and green initiatives have gained popularity in the confrontation with investors
Annual review 2017: civil society and political parties moved beyond the oppositional agenda
Society and political parties
Political parties start preparations for the elections; civil society retained protests in Svetlogorsk, Kurapaty, and Brest
September 10 – September 16
Further changes in the leadership of political parties; civil society seeks to advance its agenda at the state level
September 3 – September 9
Political parties aim to recruit new activists through organising public events; the tension between environmentalists and developers is growing
August 27 – September 2
Political parties step up activities before the autumn; civic activists have mobilised in support for the REP trade union leaders
August 20 – August 26
Civil society resists the pressure and repressions of the authorities; political parties put reforms and local agenda in the spotlight
August 13 – August 19
Civil society has mobilised in support for the independent media; support for protests in Kurapaty has subsided
August 6 – August 12
Protests in Kurapaty find response among some nomenclature members; the opposition parties start preparations for the upcoming elections
July 30 – August 5
Civil society and political parties extend the agenda in relations with the authorities and investors
July 23 – July 29
Civic activists count on the president’s response to the Kurapaty matter; political parties seek to improve the intra-oppositional dialogue
July 16 – July 22
Leadership changes in the opposition parties; non-profit platforms establish cooperation with business
July 9 – July 15
Protests in Minsk and Brest subsided; the opposition lobbied hearings on Belarus in the Polish Sejm
July 2 – July 8
Mothers 328 with the support of political parties seek to soften anti-drug legislation
June 25 – July 1
Civil society wins concessions while defending the Kurapaty massacre site; political parties focus on opposition voters
June 18 – June 24
The opposition starts a discussion about a single candidate; protest activity fades away
June 11 – June 17
Protest in Kurapaty continues, however, civil society does not have a uniform strategy on protecting the memorial
June 4 – June 10
Some parties mobilize activists to protect Kurapaty; “Tell the Truth” aims to establish a dialogue with Russian counterparts
May 28 – June 3
Trade unions are preparing to defend ‘social dependants’; political parties are attempting to influence the Belarusian-European agenda
May 21 – May 27
Environmental protests in Brest put forward political demands; the competition for leadership in the opposition has enhanced
May 14 – May 20
Political parties and civil society gain experience in legislative initiative, disloyal pro-Kremlin movement is taking shape
May 7 – May 13
The hunger strike of mothers has prompted a revision of anti-drug crimes; protest movement has subsided
April 30 – May 6
Political parties have failed to mobilise participants for Chernobyl Path; civil society has attempted to diversify approaches to commemorating the Chernobyl accident
April 23 – April 29
Political parties focus on domestic political agenda, while civil society resists amendments to the Media Law
April 16 – April 22
No unity among the opposition over a possible referendum; crowdfunding of public projects has beaten a record
April 16 – April 22
The opposition prepares for the Chernobyl Path march, media community stands against restrictions on online media
April 2 – April 8
The opposition discusses strategies, civil society and entrepreneurs oppose major lobbies
March 26 – April 1
Commemoration of Freedom Day was held despite increased tensions among the opposition
March 19 – March 25
Civil society is preparing for major Freedom Day celebrations, some parties are attempting to prompt changes in the judiciary and the mass events legislation
March 12 – March 18
Freedom Day celebrations successfully raise funds through crowdfunding; the split in the opposition has anchored
March 5 – March 11
Online activists raise funds for Freedom Day celebrations; the opposition has divided
February 26 – March 4
Parties have not recognised the local election results; regional bloggers have gained political weight
February 19 – February 25
The opposition failed to mobilise voters but organised a convincing observation
February 12 – February 18
Parties mobilise supporters for elections and observation; civil society anticipates an agreement with the authorities on Freedom Day celebrations
February 5 – February 11
Parties attempt to politicise the elections; tension between investors and local residents has grown
January 29 – February 4
Civil society opposes the blocking of Charter-97, opposition candidates start campaigning
January 22 – January 28
Political parties join forces to celebrate Freedom Day; opposition candidates start campaigning
January 15 – January 21
Parties hardly managed to mobilise their activists for the elections, and green initiatives have gained popularity in the confrontation with investors
January 8 – January 14
Annual review 2017: civil society and political parties moved beyond the oppositional agenda
January 1 – January 7