Belarus has been called Europe’s last dictatorship, but ongoing protests in the wake of the disputed August 2020 Presidential elections have posed the most serious threat yet to the regime of Alexander Lukashenko. This month, historian Stephen Norris sketches the history of Belarus and examines how demonstrators, online activists, and artists are seeking to redefine Belarusian politics, nationalism, and identity.
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