A Belarussian detainee arrested during protests gestures from a prison cell at a detention center in Minsk on Dec. 29, 2010. Belarus jailed more than 600 arrests since riot police broke up a rally of about 30,000 people who were attempting to protest alleged fraud in the Dec. 19 presidential elections. Vasily Fedosenko/ReutersBelarus Crackdown Strains Ties With Both EU And Russia -- Christian Science Monitor
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko's crackdown on the opposition has prompted the EU to consider sanctions. But some members say that could backfire.
Belarussian strongman President Alexander Lukashenko appears to be accelerating the crackdown on Belarus' beleaguered prodemocracy opposition. There have been more than 600 arrests since riot police broke up a rally of about 30,000 people who were attempting to protest alleged fraud in the Dec. 19 presidential elections that brought Mr. Lukashenko back to power for an unprecedented fourth five-year term.
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More News On The Unrest In Belarus
Crackdown on Dissent Continues in Belarus -- New York Times
Belarus crackdown tests EU influence -- BBC
European Parliament Panel Recommends Tougher EU Attitude Toward Minsk -- Radio Free Europe
Lukashenko regime has no political legitimacy - EP chairman -- RIA Novosti
Belarusian opposition activist urges EU to freeze ties with Belarus -- RIA Novosti
EU eyes sanctions after tainted Minsk poll -- Financial Times
Belarus shuts station over opposition messages -- Bloomberg
EU Reinstates Travel Ban against Belarusian Dictator -- New American
Belarus Signals It Could Seize Opponent’s Son -- New York Times
Belarus boy in custody tug-of-war after arrests -- BBC
Opposition leader's son threatened in Belarus -- The Independent
3 years old and caught in the crossfire -- Foreign Policy
Lukashenko's inauguration scheduled for Jan. 21 -- Kyiv post
A Post-Election Agenda for Belarus -- Matthew Rojansky, James F. Collins, Carnegie Endowment
Lukashenko’s Gulag -- New York Times editorial