Politics: Belarus’ Opposition Steps up by Sitting It out
Politics: Belarus’ Opposition Steps up by Sitting It out
Author(s): Katerina BarushkaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Transitions Online
Keywords: Belarus; Alyaksandr Lukashenka; election; boycott; arrests; Human rights; Belarusian Popular Front; United Civic Party; Anatol Liabiedzka; opposition; Movement for Freedom; Christian Democrat; Vital Rymasheuski;
Summary/Abstract: After years of failing to oust strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka in the streets, activists are taking him on at the ballot box with an election boycott.
Journal: Transitions Online
- Issue Year: 2012
- Issue No: 09/25
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English
- Content File-PDF
