Belarus in Crisis

CFR Events Audio

• Episode: Belarus in Crisis
• Website: CFR Events Audio
• Feed URL: http://feeds.cfr.org/publication/twnw
• Published: 2020-10-23 19:00

Two months after Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory in the presidential election, protestors in Belarus continue to take to the street to voice their discontent over the election’s legitimacy. Crackdowns against the protests have become increasingly violent, and most opposition leaders have either been jailed or have fled abroad. Speakers discuss the state of democracy in Belarus and the implications of this crisis for U.S.-Belarus and U.S.-Russia relations.