If Belarus’ opposition succeeds in removing Alexander Lukashenko from the presidency, the big question is what happens next? The country lacks institutions for managing the transfer of power, working to the president’s advantage.
As protests continued in Belarus on Monday demanding the resignation of Lukashenko, the country’s embattled ruler blew hot and cold about his intentions. Speaking to workers at the Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MZKT), Lukashenko struck a defiant tone. “We have held the election. There will be no other elections unless you kill me,” he declared.
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