Belarus Today: Is this the End for Lukashenko?

On August 9, 2020, Belarus held a presidential election, which Alexander Lukashenko — Belarus' president of 26 years — claimed to have won with 80 percent of the vote. Exit polling, however, demonstrated that the opposition leader, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, actually garnered wide popular support. Since the election, Belarusians have taken to the streets to demand a new election and/or that Lukashenko step down. But the regime appears intent on remaining in power and has used force against peaceful protesters.

Michael McFaul, Francis Fukuyama, Anna Grzymala-Busse, and Kathryn Stoner discussed the events in Belarus as part of a special Zoom seminar on August 19, 2020.

[tatianadominikovskaia]

Thank you very much! And yes, a bit more of the US official support will be nice. Especially mentioning the huge violation of human rights during the peaceful protests, where the protesters were not only beaten, they were arrested, tortured, mutilated and even dead. If you can give a y hint where to connect to create awareness of it, the Belarusian community would be very grateful! Once again, thank you for the support of democratic values like free elections.

[vikramnandakumaran]

I see all the speakers stating that Belarus has good education system, it sector etc... Why are they not attributing these good things to lukashenko because he has been the leader for more than 20 years? ..

[olyatuse]

It is not the end! He is going to obtain position👍there is no corona in Belarus😁

[smemos]

ATTENTION!!! Svetlana is a PLAYER OF SOROSH AND ROTHSCHILDS