All trends
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
Civil society and youth demonstrate greater resistance to state ideology; political parties step up regional activities
Right-centrists step up international lobbying; Tell The Truth enhances regional presence; another conflict develops over Kurapaty
Civil society organisations focused on decommunization; political parties mobilised activists for traditional rallies
Political parties become more active in the regions and extend their agendas
Leaders of street protest focus on the regions; civil society and political parties promote reforms
Female politicians started declaring their presidential ambitions; rivalry among political parties has somewhat increased
The profile of the moratorium on the death penalty has been raised in society; political parties aim to mobilise activists long before the elections
Civil society is assessing the oppositions’ potential for the upcoming elections; political parties have focused on their audiences
Political parties focus on mobilising activists, civil society prompts the authorities to concessions on local matters
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
Society and political parties
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
Civil society and youth demonstrate greater resistance to state ideology; political parties step up regional activities
November 12 – November 18
Right-centrists step up international lobbying; Tell The Truth enhances regional presence; another conflict develops over Kurapaty
November 5 – November 11
Civil society organisations focused on decommunization; political parties mobilised activists for traditional rallies
October 29 – November 4
Political parties become more active in the regions and extend their agendas
October 22 – October 28
Leaders of street protest focus on the regions; civil society and political parties promote reforms
October 15 – October 21
Female politicians started declaring their presidential ambitions; rivalry among political parties has somewhat increased
October 8 – October 14
The profile of the moratorium on the death penalty has been raised in society; political parties aim to mobilise activists long before the elections
October 1 – October 7
Civil society is assessing the oppositions’ potential for the upcoming elections; political parties have focused on their audiences
September 24 – September 30
Political parties focus on mobilising activists, civil society prompts the authorities to concessions on local matters
September 17 – September 23
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