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Belarus opposition politician snatched by masked men as Lukashenko’s ruthless crackdown continues

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Belarus opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova, who was snatched by masked men on Monday and nearly deported, is being held in Mink prison. She was driven to the border in the dead of night but she tore up her passport to foil authorities trying to deport her to Ukraine.  Her fellow opposition members have now claimed Kolesnikova … Read more

Belarus leader Lukashenko’s regime ‘could fall within two weeks’, presidential hopeful predicts

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Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko’s regime could fall within two weeks, a presidential hopeful has predicted. Valery Tsepkalo was barred from running against Lukashenko so his wife, Veronika, took up the mantle along with two other women – including leading figure Svetlana Tikhanouskaya. Speaking from Moscow last night, Mr Tsepkalo told Sky News that ‘nobody believes [Lukashenko] anymore.’ … Read more