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May 25, 2021 · The Economist explains. Why Belarus is called Europe’s last dictatorship. Alexander Lukashenko, in power for 26 years, clings on using repression and Russian support. May 25th 2021.
Aug 9, 2021 · Dictator vs democracy: Belarus one year on. By Peter Dickinson. On August 9, 2020, an unprecedented wave of protests swept across Belarus in the aftermath of a deeply flawed presidential election. The protects soon swelled into a nationwide pro-democracy movement that threatened to topple the regime of Belarus dictator Alyaksandr Lukashenka.
Aug 23, 2021 · What’s more, the dictatorship in Belarus should be brought before international courts to answer for its crimes. After all, it’s not just about Belarus. The regime has become a security ...
Overview. Belarus is an authoritarian state in which elections are openly rigged and civil liberties are severely restricted. In 2020, Alyaksandr Lukashenka, who maintains a firm grip over the military and security forces, cracked down on a massive prodemocracy protest movement, that was sparked by his reelection in a fraudulent presidential poll.
Mar 20, 2024 · 20 March 2024 Human Rights. With the number of political prisoners growing and a shutdown of civic space, people in Belarus are being deprived of their rights to freedom of expression, assembly...
Jun 1, 2021 · 1 June 2021. By Manish Pandey,Newsbeat reporter. Getty Images. Opposition supporters say last year's election in Belarus was rigged. It's been called "Europe's last dictatorship". This year it...
Aug 9, 2020 · August 9, 2020. Europe’s last dictator: The rise and (possible) fall of Alyaksandr Lukashenka. By Anders Åslund. For the past 26 years, Belarus has been the personal fiefdom of Alyaksandr Lukashenka. Often referred to as Europe’s last dictator, Lukashenka has maintained a tight grip on power by retaining much from the country’s Soviet past.
