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Background. On 8 May 2020, the National Assembly set 9 August as the date for the presidential election. [13] Incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko had been leading the country since the first presidential elections held in 1994. Over the next two years, he rapidly consolidated his power.
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The following is a list of the official reactions to the 2020 Belarusian presidential election and the surrounding 2020 Belarusian protests . International reactions to Lukashenko's re-election. Belarus. Congratulated Lukashenko. Recognised Tsikhanouskaya as winner. Did not recognise results. Expressed criticism over conflict escalation.
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Aug 10, 2020 · 10 August 2020. Reuters. Protests continued in Minsk the day after the election. The main challenger to Belarus's Alexander Lukashenko has refused to accept the autocratic president won...
May protests[edit] On 24 May, hundreds protested against president Alexander Lukashenko and his decision to run for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. Anti-government protesters held slippers as a sign of protest against the regime. [101] Rallies and demonstrations continued strongly throughout May and June.
This analysis of current affairs looks at the 2020 events through the lens of authoritarian consolidation theory, suggesting the unprecedented political mobilization was enabled by erosion in the three pillars of authoritarian stability: repression, cooptation, and legitimation.
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Aug 8, 2021 · On August 9, 2020, a bitterly disputed election threw Belarus into turmoil, casting a stark spotlight on a country at Europe's heart that has often been caught in the middle of momentous events ...
Oct 2, 2020 · 2 October 2020. EPA. Belarusian officials are accused of a crackdown on pro-democracy reporters in the country. The EU and Belarus have imposed sanctions on each other in an escalating row...
