In the Shadow of Protests - the Presidential Race in Belarus
In the Shadow of Protests - the Presidential Race in Belarus

Author(s): Anna Maria Dyner
Subject(s): Politics, Governance, Government/Political systems, Electoral systems
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Belarus; president; elections; protests; Russia;
Summary/Abstract: The presidential campaign has exposed tensions between the government and the opposition, and an increasing part of the public. The Central Election Commission’s (CEC) failure to register two candidates, Viktar Babaryka and Valeryj Capkala, by the 14 July deadline triggered significant protests across Belarus, which were suppressed by police forces including OMON. Repressions against civil society and the pacification of further demonstrations, especially on election day, will worsen Belarus’ relations with the EU and the U.S. Russia is using the events to weaken President Alexander Lukashenko to take advantage of the situation.

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