All trends
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
Political parties and civic activists launched election campaigns
Civic initiatives successfully negotiate the local agenda with the authorities and political parties agree on the division of electoral districts
Political parties boost election campaigning, human rights activists reiterate the political prisoners issue
Right Centrists fortify positions in the European Parliament and Tell The Truth! in the regions
The opposition has failed in promoting the electoral agenda in the Belarusian-European dialogue, however succeeded in spotlighting economic reforms
People are ready to support high-profile public initiatives, and protest leaders suspend street activism
Tell the Truth! has made proposals to the army and the opposition proposed its vision of the Belarusian-European agenda at Euronest
Belarusian political parties are preparing for the local elections, and law enforcement is prompted by human rights activists and the EU to avoid new political prisoners
Civil society has prompted the authorities to revise the information policy
Civil society has bearing on agenda of Belarusian authorities and opposition enhances propensity towards conflict
Impact of civic initiatives on local agendas and cultural information policy has increased
Society and political parties
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
Political parties and civic activists launched election campaigns
December 11 – December 17
Civic initiatives successfully negotiate the local agenda with the authorities and political parties agree on the division of electoral districts
December 4 – December 10
Political parties boost election campaigning, human rights activists reiterate the political prisoners issue
November 27 – December 3
Right Centrists fortify positions in the European Parliament and Tell The Truth! in the regions
November 20 – November 26
The opposition has failed in promoting the electoral agenda in the Belarusian-European dialogue, however succeeded in spotlighting economic reforms
November 13 – November 19
People are ready to support high-profile public initiatives, and protest leaders suspend street activism
November 6 – November 12
Tell the Truth! has made proposals to the army and the opposition proposed its vision of the Belarusian-European agenda at Euronest
October 30 – November 5
Belarusian political parties are preparing for the local elections, and law enforcement is prompted by human rights activists and the EU to avoid new political prisoners
October 23 – October 29
Civil society has prompted the authorities to revise the information policy
October 16 – October 22
Civil society has bearing on agenda of Belarusian authorities and opposition enhances propensity towards conflict
October 9 – October 15
Impact of civic initiatives on local agendas and cultural information policy has increased
October 2 – October 8