Belarus: An Overview.

The article offers an overview of the political crisis in Belarus. The government reportedly detained about 35,000 Belarusians as part of its political, media and civil society crackdown on human rights monitors since August 2020. It mentions the implication of the partnership of Belarus with Russia under the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization. Also noted is the budget allocation of the State Department to support the democratic aspirations of Belarusians for fiscal year 2022.