2020 in Belarus
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Events in the year 2020 in Belarus.
Incumbents
Events
- 28 February – The first case of COVID-19 in the country was registered in Minsk.[1]
- 9 April – A mandatory 14-day self-isolation requirement was issued for foreigners and citizens with either confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, or the status of first or second level contact. The penalties for breaking the requirement include administrative detention, fines and imprisonment.[2]
- 19 June – President Alexander Lukashenko announces that he has foiled a coup attempt, resulting in the arrest of main opposition rival Viktar Babaryka.[3]
References
- ^ "Belarus announces first case of coronavirus: TASS". Reuters. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ "Власти пояснили, кого отправят на самоизоляцию. Нарушителям грозит штраф и ответственность, вплоть до уголовной". TUT.BY (in Russian). 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ AFP, Tatiana Kalinovskaya for (2020-06-19). "Belarus Leader's Election Rival Detained as Crackdown Intensifies". The Moscow Times. Retrieved 2020-06-19.