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Elections in Belarus: How Different This Time?

Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti
05 August 2020

On 9 August, Aleksandr Lukashenko, often dubbed “Europe’s last dictator” by Western media, will seek re-election as president of Belarus for the sixth time in a row. This time, however, his regime is facing genuine popular resistance at a time when is also experiencing tension with its longstanding international ally, Russia, and economic problems related also to the COVID-19 pandemic. All this contributes to making these elections different. But could the times be ripe for a democratization process in the country? What is the future of Belarus’ relations with Russia and the West?

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Eleonora Tafuro Ambrosetti
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