Belarus

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Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Belarus spans an area of 207,600 square kilometres (80,200 sq mi) with a population of 9.1 million. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into six regions. Minsk is the capital and largest city; it is administered separately as a city with special status.

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'Political wall' in Belarus will collapse, says opposition leader Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the comments to Euronews on the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:20Published 2 weeks ago

Fact check: Belarus protest falsely shared as far-right London march A video of an anti-government protest in Belarus in 2020 has been circulated online, with netizens claiming it is from a far-right London march in October 2024. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:56Published 2 weeks ago

Tsikhanouskaya praises Lithuania's bid to prosecute Lukashenko at ICC Belarusian president and other officials are accused of crimes against humanity, including the mass forced deportations of refugees. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:22Published on October 1, 2024

'Poland Won't Exist': If NATO Attacks, Russian Nuclear Attack On Warsaw; Warns State Tv Pundit Russian state TV pundit Andrey Sidorov warned that Poland "may cease to exist" if it interferes with Belarus amid the Russia-Ukraine war. This threat follows a pattern of Russian officials suggesting.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:29Published on September 30, 2024

Belarus Declares Nuclear Threat: Lukashenko Warns of World War III Amid Border Tensions with Ukraine In a chilling announcement, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has threatened a nuclear response if NATO were to attack Belarus, emphasizing that such actions could trigger World War III. As.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published on September 28, 2024

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World's 'Most Monstrous Bodybuilder' Dead At 36 After Heart Attack Illia "Golem" Yefimchyk -- known by many as "The Mutant," and dubbed the "Most Monstrous Bodybuilder," has sadly died following a heart attack. He was 36 years old. According to local media in Belarus,.. TMZ.com - Published on September 12, 2024
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