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Society and politics

Belarusian authorities step up pressure on opposition before street protests

Belarusian authorities step up pressure on opposition before street protests

October 02, 2017
President ensures continuity of state administration with young middle-level personnel

President ensures continuity of state administration with young middle-level personnel

October 02, 2017

BNF and BSDP(H) undergo changes

September 25, 2017
Belarusian authorities resumed arrests of opposition

Belarusian authorities resumed arrests of opposition

September 25, 2017
Belarusian authorities may have to reform KGB

Belarusian authorities may have to reform KGB

September 25, 2017

President follows vox populi when appointing local executive heads

September 18, 2017
Opposition and authorities start preparations for local elections in 2018

Opposition and authorities start preparations for local elections in 2018

September 18, 2017
Death penalty discussion in Belarus: yet not ready for either abolition or moratorium

Death penalty discussion in Belarus: yet not ready for either abolition or moratorium

September 18, 2017

Belarusian authorities have not clamped down opposition rallies with political demands

September 10, 2017
Belarusian authorities attempt to reduce conflicts in society through dialogue with their opponents

Belarusian authorities attempt to reduce conflicts in society through dialogue with their opponents

September 10, 2017
Belarusian authorities attempt to mitigate public response to innovations in education

Belarusian authorities attempt to mitigate public response to innovations in education

September 10, 2017

Belarusian leadership strengthens regional headquarters in preparation for autumn-winter campaign

September 04, 2017
Belarusian authorities weaken optimistic expectations of opposition about “hot autumn” with repression

Belarusian authorities weaken optimistic expectations of opposition about “hot autumn” with repression

September 04, 2017
Belarusian army is forced to change information policy

Belarusian army is forced to change information policy

September 04, 2017
West-2017 Russo-Belarussian military drill causes controversy in Belarusian society

West-2017 Russo-Belarussian military drill causes controversy in Belarusian society

September 04, 2017

Belarusian authorities respond to pressure by some social groups to prevent their politicisation

August 28, 2017
Belarusian authorities pushing narrative of hopelessness and disappointment with street protests in society

Belarusian authorities pushing narrative of hopelessness and disappointment with street protests in society

August 28, 2017
Belarusian authorities manage people’s expectations in anticipation of upcoming electoral campaign

Belarusian authorities manage people’s expectations in anticipation of upcoming electoral campaign

August 28, 2017

LDP to remain constructive opposition after Gaidukevich’s career ends

August 21, 2017
Belarusian authorities attempt to depoliticise education system

Belarusian authorities attempt to depoliticise education system

August 21, 2017

President rotates staff in problem regions to boost ratings of local authorities

August 14, 2017
Opposition consolidates those displeased with decree on social dependants while authorities encourage them to find jobs

Opposition consolidates those displeased with decree on social dependants while authorities encourage them to find jobs

August 14, 2017
Belarusian president resumes populist rhetoric and starts mobilising public sector for local election campaign

Belarusian president resumes populist rhetoric and starts mobilising public sector for local election campaign

August 14, 2017
Civil Society promote budget transparency; political parties have concerns about West-2017-military drill; repressions against trade union leaders

Civil Society promote budget transparency; political parties have concerns about West-2017-military drill; repressions against trade union leaders

August 07, 2017
Belarusian authorities put financial pressure on political opponents amid growing budget deficit

Belarusian authorities put financial pressure on political opponents amid growing budget deficit

August 07, 2017
Civil society promotes ‘Belarusisation’ while opposition discusses political strategies

Civil society promotes ‘Belarusisation’ while opposition discusses political strategies

July 31, 2017

Belarusian authorities introduce expert group to compensate for president’s self-elimination from domestic policy

July 24, 2017
Belarusian leadership is satisfied with control over law enforcement albeit conflicts in Interior Ministry multiply

Belarusian leadership is satisfied with control over law enforcement albeit conflicts in Interior Ministry multiply

July 24, 2017
Security officials strengthen anti-corruption control and their role in redistribution of state resources

Security officials strengthen anti-corruption control and their role in redistribution of state resources

July 17, 2017
Amidst growing dysfunctionality of state administration Belarusian authorities continue to lose touch with population

Amidst growing dysfunctionality of state administration Belarusian authorities continue to lose touch with population

July 17, 2017
Civil society and opposition divide over military parade in Minsk

Civil society and opposition divide over military parade in Minsk

July 04, 2017
Minsk steps back to international and public pressure over White Legion case

Minsk steps back to international and public pressure over White Legion case

July 04, 2017
Belarusian leadership strengthens role of parliament in rectifying unpopular government initiatives

Belarusian leadership strengthens role of parliament in rectifying unpopular government initiatives

July 04, 2017

Belarusian civic initiatives boost activity in summer

June 26, 2017
Belarusian authorities soften charges against Regnum authors and patriots in White Legion case

Belarusian authorities soften charges against Regnum authors and patriots in White Legion case

June 26, 2017
Belarusian leadership plans to shuffle off weak links in local administrations before local elections

Belarusian leadership plans to shuffle off weak links in local administrations before local elections

June 26, 2017
Belarusian People’s Republic’s white-red-white flag may become historical value

Belarusian People’s Republic’s white-red-white flag may become historical value

June 19, 2017