Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Poland offers humanitarian visa to Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya

The sprinter was in "direct contact" with Polish diplomats in Tokyo, said Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Przydacz, adding that Warsaw would do "whatever is necessary to help her to continue her sporting career".

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Belarus sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya alleges team officials of trying to forcefully send her home

Tsimanouskaya said in a filmed message distributed on social media she was pressured by Belarus team officials and asked the IOC for help.

European Cycling Union cancels 2021 Elite Track Championships in Minsk after political fall-out over Belarus' diversion of passenger plane

The decision follows a furious reaction from the European Union after a Ryanair flight from Athens to the Lithuanian capital Vilnius was intercepted by a Belarusian fighter jet and forced to land in Minsk

Long-time Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko 'must go', says French president Emmanuel Macron

Thousands of Belarusians have taken part in huge rallies since the 9 August presidential election, which they say was rigged in favor of Lukashenko