By Agence France-Presse The charges of high treason and ‘conspiracy to seize power’ stem from massive anti-government rallies against Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Source: Belarus sentences exiled opposition leader to 15 years in jail
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A court in Belarus has sentenced exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison after a trial in absentia on charges including conspiring to overthrow the government Source: Belarus sentences exiled opposition leader to 15 years Category: International
By Joanna Kakissis Along a quiet but unpredictable border, Ukrainian soldiers are digging in for a protracted war and training to help besieged forces in the east. Source: Ukraine prepares for an ongoing defense on its border with Belarus