All trends
Society and political parties
Civil society leverages the potential of international economic pressure as the diaspora develops initiatives in support
February 22 – February 28
Political organisations develop media infrastructure, Civil Society mobilises for the trials of Babaryka, journalists and medics
February 15 – February 21
The politicisation of society decreases as Tsikhanouskaya and Latushka publicly announce a spring mobilisation plan
February 8 – February 14
Voting on the Skhod [Assembly] platform starts as Tsikhanouskaya calls Lukashenka to resign during the All-Belarus People’s Assembly
February 1 – February 7
Democratic forces succumb to pressure from the authorities
January 25 – January 31
Civil society loses the initiative regarding the domestic political agenda, but political exiles retain international leverage
January 18 – January 24
Political exiles increase international pressure as residential protests continue despite repression
January 11 – January 17
Civil Society concedes to the authorities setting the agenda as political exiles pursue ultimatum rhetoric
January 4 – January 10
2020: civil society compensates for state failures, as political organisations engage society in transformation
January 4 – January 10
Civil society efforts facilitate gradual staff outflow from the power bloc as political exiles lobby for sanctions
December 14 – December 20
Trade unions assist workers in courts as civil society and the IT sector build trust
December 7 – December 13
The Coordination Council proposes various sectoral reforms, while Tsikhanouskaya examines public opinion regarding disconnecting Belarusian banks from SWIFT
November 30 – December 6
International and Civil Society reaction to the crimes of security officials in Belarus has engendered widespread condemnation and facilitated fundraising
November 23 – November 29
Civil society shapes international agenda in respect of Belarus and restores crowdfunding infrastructure
November 16 – November 22
Civil society and political emigration call for stopping the violence before starting any dialogue
November 9 – November 15
Society insists on new elections and comes up with new initiatives in support for doctors and students
November 2 – November 8
Political parties maintain their membership as civil society strengthens its institutions and work on proposals to amend the Constitution continues
October 26 – November 1
Civic initiatives are becoming more sustainable and structured, promoting their agenda
October 19 – October 25
The civil society promotes further sanctions and political organisations oppose constitutional reforms before Lukashenka’s resignation
October 12 – October 18
Civil society will not assist the state in fighting the covid-19 second wave; Tsikhanouskaya strengthens her position inside and outside Belarus
October 5 – October 11
Tsikhanouskaya forms a ‘shadow government’, whilst some domestic political parties continue engaging in the work of the Coordination Council and supporting local initiatives
September 28 – October 4
IT specialists come up with new initiatives in support for civil society and students focus on establishing student governance institutions
September 21 – September 27
The civil society extends crowdfunding, whilst political emigration shapes the Belarusian-European agenda
September 14 – September 20
Coordination Council is likely to evolve into a nation-wide movement, some political parties aim to create a joint platform
September 7 – September 13
Civil society information channels bypass state media in popularity; Babaryka’s election HQs have announced a call to create a political party
August 31 – September 6
Society has self-organized to initiate the recall of MPs whilst independent trade unions gain new members
August 24 – August 30
Telegram channels steer public protests as the Coordination Council elected the Presidium
August 17 – August 23
Solidarity campaign catalyzes Belarusian society; most civil and some political organizations declare support for Tsikhanouskaya
August 10 – August 16
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