As mass protests build against Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko, Jewish communal organizations maintain careful policy of political neutrality

After strongman Alexander Lukashenko claims to win election with 80% of vote, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya calls for his resignation, release of political prisoners

'This has never happened before, that Minsk has united, Belarusians have united. This is a festival of freedom,' says priest at demonstration over disputed election

As protests rock Minsk following election widely seen as rigged, authorities mete out a harsh response, including against Jews, whether they're involved in demonstrations or not

State television airs footage of detained young demonstrators with bloodied and bruised faces being asked if they wanted a 'revolution'

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya says she left for the sake of her children; staffer: She was forced out by authorities; dictator Lukashenko's Sunday 'victory' has led to violent clashes

After officials report Alexander Lukashenko received 80% of the vote, he claims demonstrators are 'sheep' being directed by foreign groups; challenger says vote was a sham

Footage shows brutal police crackdown on protesters denouncing election rigging, with 1 death reported; 3,000 activists nabbed; challenger Tikhanovskaya demands leader yield power

Opposition supporters say they suspect election officials will manipulate results of Sunday’s vote to give Lukashenko, who has vowed to crush any protests, a sixth term

Longtime ruler running for sixth term had faced rare challenge from English teacher and stay-at-home mom Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who decided to run after her husband was jailed