Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
May 2020 Belarus Special Weapons News
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- More Than 1,000 Belarusians Protest Lukashenka's Bid For Sixth Term RFE/RL 24 May 2020 -- More than 1,000 demonstrators joined together in the Belarusian capital on May 24 to oppose another term for longtime President Alyaksandr Lukshenka in one of the biggest protests of the year in that country.
- HRW Denounces 'Wave Of Arrests" In Belarus As Elections Loom RFE/RL 22 May 2020 -- Belarus has intensified its crackdown on independent activists and journalists with a "new wave of arbitrary arrests" ahead of presidential elections, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says.
- EU States Endorse Accords Making Travel For Belarusians Easier RFE/RL 20 May 2020 -- Ambassadors of the 27 European Union member states have endorsed two agreements that will make it easier and cheaper for Belarusian citizens to enter most EU countries.
- Belarusian Opposition Leader Statkevich's Presidential Bid Rejected RFE/RL 19 May 2020 -- The Belarusian Central Election Commission has rejected documents filed by the initiative group for prominent opposition leader Mikalay Statkevich to nominate him as a presidential candidate for balloting scheduled for August 9.
- US to send oil to Belarus in latest inroad into Russia's orbit Press TV 16 May 2020 -- The United States says it will dispatch its first oil shipment to Belarus in what seems to be an apparent move to gain further influence in Russia's neighbor and former close ally months after an oil price dispute between Moscow and Minsk.
- Pompeo Says U.S. Begins Shipping Oil To Belarus As Ties With Minsk Improve RFE/RL 15 May 2020 -- Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the first shipment of U.S. crude oil to Belarus will depart this week.
- First Shipment of U.S. Oil to Belarus US Dept. of State 15 May 2020 -- "This week, the first shipment of U.S. crude oil will depart for Belarus. This competitive deal, by U.S. energy trader United Energy Trading, with the assistance of U.S. firm Getka and their Polish partner UNIMOT, strengthens Belarusian sovereignty and independence, demonstrates that the United States is ready to deliver trade opportunities for American companies interested in entering the Belarusian market, and fulfills the commitment the United States made to Belarus in February with government leaders in Minsk."
- After Holding Massive Parade, Lukashenko Says Belarus's Coronavirus Situation 'Tolerable' Sputnik 12 May 2020 -- Defying the near-global consensus on instituting lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus, Belarus has so far managed to weather the pandemic through a targeted approach including the hospitalization of cases with symptoms and the monitoring of people they've come in contact with.
- COVID-19 cases in Belarus nearing 23,000 Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Belarus reported 921 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking its total to 22,973, according to the country's health ministry.
- Belarus Pushes Aside COVID-19 Fears To Hold Victory Day Parade RFE/RL 09 May 2020 -- Thousands of people jammed the center of the Belarusian capital to watch soldiers and military units march as part of celebrations marking the defeat of Nazi Germany, celebrations that took place despite serious concerns about the coronavirus.
- Belarus To Hold Presidential Election In August Despite Pandemic RFE/RL 08 May 2020 -- Belarus has announced that the next presidential election will be held on August 9 as the country's authoritarian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka sought to play down the risks of the coronavirus pandemic.
- Belarus Strips Russian Reporters Of Accreditation Amid Coronavirus RFE/RL 07 May 2020 -- Belarusian authorities have stripped two Russian journalists of accreditation after their reports about the growing coronavirus outbreak in the country.
- Belarus Election Commission Confirms Presidential Election In August RFE/RL 07 May 2020 -- Belarus will hold its presidential election between August 9 and August 30, the chairwoman of the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) said on May 7.
- Lukashenka Hell-Bent On Holding Victory Day Celebration In Belarus, Coronavirus Be Damned RFE/RL 06 May 2020 -- The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 250,000 people worldwide, ravaged the global economy, and even forced the Kremlin to relent on one of the important holidays of the year.
- 'Who Will Do It, If We Don't?' Belarusians Step Up As President Plays Down COVID-19 Threat RFE/RL 05 May 2020 -- New books unveiled, exhibits held, and the Belarusian language taught. In normal times those would be some of the activities and events at the community center in Hrodna, Belarus -- a city close to the Polish border and 280 kilometers west of the capital, Minsk.
- Lukashenka Wants World Leaders To Mark Victory Day In Minsk Amid Coronavirus RFE/RL 05 May 2020 -- Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has called on leaders of other countries to attend next week's military parade in Minsk marking the 75th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
- Lukashenko Says Belarus Cannot Cancel Victory Day Parade on May 9 Despite Pandemic Sputnik 03 May 2020 -- Belarus "cannot" call off the WWII Victory Day parade on 9 May, despite the coronavirus pandemic, because thousands of people are looking forward to the event, including veterans, President Alexander Lukashenko said on Sunday.
- COVID-19: Russia Again Reports New Record In Cases; Belarus To Go Ahead With Victory Day Parade RFE/RL 03 May 2020 -- The global death toll from the coronavirus is more than 244,000 with 3.4 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.
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