Dozens of politicians have been murdered in the months leading up to the midterm elections for the l

The polarizing populist candidates have promised coronavirus vaccines for all and other strategies t

Country's main opposition figure urges supporters to take to the streets over January's poll and wha

Macky Sall says he understands protesters' frustrations, as Ousmane Sonko urges supporters to remain

One female protester gravely injured by a gunshot; security forces raid headquarters of ousted leade

One female protester gravely injured by with gunshot wound to head; security forces raid headquarter

Yekaterina Andreeva and Darya Chultsova, a reporter and a camerawoman for Belsat, were arrested in N

Ecuador voters will choose country's next president in runoff election

Gitanas Nauseda nominated Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to show his support for the Belarusian democratic

Activists describe massively overcrowded cells without proper ventilation or basic amenities and a l

Neighbor to the south among the last world leaders to extend congratulations

Demonstrations come after Supreme Court rejects Texas lawsuit to invalidate election results in four

Demonstrations come on heels of Supreme Court rejection Friday night of Texas lawsuit to invalidate

'Judicial independence is alive and well,' declares one former jurist

China's congratulatory message comes 10 days after Biden's victory

At least 200 people were arrested Sunday, a rights group reported, as Belarusians continued to call

Maduro mocks Trump on his apparent election defeat

Authorities block internet, arrest and harass journalists covering protests calling on President Ale

Politicians mostly view Biden-Harris administration as a positive for the Caribbean nation

Demonstrators continue to call for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down after a disputed elec

With results of presidential election still unresolved, officials remain on alert for the possibilit

In futures trading, the Dow and S&P 500 are trending down

With results of presidential election still unresolved, officials remain on alert for the possibilit

Ivory Coast electoral commission president declares President Alassane Ouattara winner of Saturday's

The Electoral Commission, however, has shown no sign of heeding the calls for a new election

More than 100,000 Belarusians marched in Minsk for the 11th Sunday in a row to demand longtime leade

He makes no mention of the military shooting to death several demonstrators

Lagos state governor says death during Tuesday night protests was isolated case'; Nigerian military

Demonstrators continue to press for longtime leader Lukashenko to step down

Widespread protests continue weeks after election many call rigged

The protests in Minsk, Homel, and other cities came after Lukashenko, in power since 1994, was inaug

Demonstrators clash with security forces after news breaks of Alexander Lukashenko's inauguration//

Lukashenko has run Belarus, an ex-Soviet nation of 9.5 million, with an iron fist for 26 years

European lawmakers also support sanctioning Alexander Lukashenko over disputed reelection, violent c

Authorities have detained several opposition leaders

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets Sunday across Belarus, continuing what is now

Verdicts came just ahead of scheduled address by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the self-exiled president

In Monday interview with VOA Persian, source who is close to family of Navid Afkari Sangari said Ira

Move represents major escalation by President Lukashenko's government as it continues to face unrest

At least 35 journalists, and more than 260 people overall were detained during Aug. 27 protests in M

For many, it's a family affair; for others, it's the common cause that prompted them to march in sol

Messaging app became indispensable tool in coordinating mass protests in Belarus since August 9

Authoritarian leader Lukashenko extended his 26 years in power through a rigged poll, his critics sa

Authoritarian leader extended his 26-year term in a rigged election, detractors say

Authoritarian leader extended his 26-year term in a rigged election, detractors say

Hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators have gathered in Minsk and other Belarusian cities d

TV personalities join growing numbers of police officers and factory workers who are walking off the

Kremlin says Putin, Lukashenko agree on Moscow assistance to 'maintain security' in Belarus 

Demonstrators angry over allegedly stolen presidential election by longtime leader Lukashenko

Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protesters who occupied square overnight

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya entered the race after her husband's arrest in May

Tensions are growing after opposition rejected plan by West African leaders to end country's politic

/Minsk accuses Moscow of dark plot to disrupt August 9 presidential poll, but some call it theater

Protests against the exclusion of two opposition candidates from the presidential ballot are roiling

President Lukashanko's two main rivals have been barred from running

At least 11 people have been killed as a result of violence in Mali's capital as protesters call for