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Rising demand for medical seats makes Belarus an option

Presently, there are nearly 1,200 Indian students actively enrolled in MBBS and MD programmes offered entirely in English across four government Belarusian universities.

published on : 14th October 2023
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Russians and Belarusians will not take part in Asian Games: International Olympic Committee

Both countries have been excluded from many sports events since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, though individual athletes have been allowed to compete under certain restrictions.

published on : 3rd September 2023
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Russia hits Ukraine city centre after Putin meets generals

As Putin met with his generals, Kyiv said it had shot down more than a dozen Russian drones in an overnight attack.

published on : 19th August 2023
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Two years after Olympics drama Belarus-born Tsimanouskaya to run for Poland in 3 track worlds events

The Polish track federation said Tuesday that Tsimanouskaya is being selected for the 100 meters, 200 and 4x100 relay. She became eligible for her adopted country Sunday.

published on : 8th August 2023
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Russian and Belarusian players not allowed entry into women's tennis tournament in Prague

The Czech government has banned athletes from Russia and Belarus from sports competitions on Czech territory because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

published on : 29th July 2023
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Russia and Belarus omitted from 2024 Paris Olympics invitees

The IOC has however left the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in the 2024 Summer Games without their teams competing.

published on : 26th July 2023
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Russia's Wagner mercenaries launch joint training with Belarusian military near Polish border 

The Belarusian Defence Ministry said that the weeklong maneuvers will be conducted at a firing range near the border city of Brest and will involve Belarusian special forces.

published on : 20th July 2023
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Video appears to show Russian mercenary chief Prigozhin for first time since short-lived mutiny

“Welcome guys! I am happy to greet you all. Welcome to the Belarusian land!" the video showed him saying. "We fought with dignity! We have done a lot for Russia.”

published on : 20th July 2023
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'Wasn't fair': Azarenka of Belarus booed at Wimbledon after loss to Elena Svitolina of Ukraine

"I can't control the crowd. I'm not sure that a lot of people were understanding what's happening," Azarenka said, suggesting the crowd had been drinking.

published on : 10th July 2023
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Wagner boss is in Russia, says Belarus ruler Lukashenko

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday: "As for Prigozhin, he's in St Petersburg. He is not on the territory of Belarus," BBC reported.

published on : 6th July 2023
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Wagner chief Prigozhin is in Russia, says Belarussian President

President Alexander Lukashenko helped broker a deal under which Prigozhin ended his abortive mutiny on June 24 in exchange for security guarantees for himself and his soldiers.

published on : 6th July 2023
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Satellite photos, reports suggest Belarus building army camp for Wagner fighters

The images provided by Planet Labs PLC suggest that dozens of tents were erected within the past two weeks at a former military base outside Osipovichi.

published on : 1st July 2023
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Wagner mercenary leader issues 1st audio statement since mutiny

There was no confirmation of his whereabouts Monday, although a popular Russian news channel on Telegram reported he was seen at a hotel in the Belarusian capital, Minsk.

published on : 26th June 2023
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Wagner chief to leave Russia in deal to ease crisis

But before they left, dozens of residents were cheering and chanting "Wagner! Wagner!" outside the military headquarters they had captured.

published on : 25th June 2023
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Belarus crackdown targets not just political activists but also their lawyers

The sweeping crackdown began after Lukashenko, who has run Belarus with an iron fist for 29 years, won reelection in August 2020 in a presidential election that was widely seen as fraudulent.

published on : 18th June 2023
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Won't hesitate to use Russian nuclear weapons to repel aggression: Belarus' Lukashenko

Lukashenko emphasized that it was he who had asked Putin to deploy Russian nuclear weapons to Belarus. He argued that the move was necessary to deter potential aggression.

published on : 14th June 2023
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