Belarus: Tens of thousands continue to protest

Tens of thousands of people have been marching in Belarus in the latest mass protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. There are reports of 400 arrests – in what the protesters are calling the march of heroes. Lukashenko is set to meet with his Russian neighbour Vladimir Putin – with many>>>

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Belarus president denies election was rigged

The leader of Belarus has denied last Sunday’s presidential election was rigged and claimed NATO tanks and planes were massing 15 minutes from his country’s border. During a speech in the capital Alexander Lukashenko said Lithuania, Latvia, Poland and Ukraine had told him to hold a new poll but he>>>

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5 Lesser known dictators around the world Ruling with an Iron Fist

5 Lesser known dictators around the world Ruling with an Iron Fist In a world filled with countries that disagree on almost everything, there is a growing consensus among people of the world that Democracy is the best way to run a country. As flawed as modern Democracy may be,>>>

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