Nearly 350 Belarusian sports figures have called for the nullification of the presidential election and the immediate release of "political prisoners." The protest seems to be picking up speed even though the athletes realize they could face consequences for defying President Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
Human rights activists in Belarus say at least 80 people have gone missing since the disputed August 9 presidential election. Police say the claims are "not fully accurate."
A Russian-made beer mocking the nerve-agent poisoning of a Russian ex-spy in Britain has drawn fire from critics in Belarus after it hit the shelves in Minsk.
Belarus hopes its currency makeover will help curb inflation, but Minsk's record invites doubt as to whether it's anything more than cosmetic.
Red, purple, pink, blue-and-gold. Many people in post-Soviet countries are choosing any color, it seems, for their Victory Day symbols -- just not the orange-and-black of Russia's St. George ribbon.
