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15 - 21.02.2021
Purges, repression, carte blanche for the security forces, and a changing social contract

In the public sector, purges of those suspected of disloyalty are...

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08 - 14.02.2021
The authorities attack the private sector

By Zmicier Kuchlej The incumbent president ensures the loyalty of...

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01 - 07.02.2021
Security forces intensify their anti-corruption campaign and constitutional reform comes to nothing

By Zmicier Kuchlej The balance of power between various groups of...

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25 - 31.01.2021
Regime ramps up threats to society and nomenklatura

By Valeria Kostyugova The authorities are acting increasingly...

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18 - 24.01.2021
The quality of state administration and public services deteriorates

By Zmicier Kuchlej Increasing dysfunction of state administration...

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11 - 17.01.2021
Lukashenka is hoping for a forceful resolution of the political crisis

By Zmicier Kuchlej The Belarusian leadership appears to have no...

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20 - 10.01.2021
Security forces carry out purges in residential areas in large cities targeting protesters

By Zmicier Kuchlej Amid preparations for the All-Belarusian People...

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01 - 31.12.2020
2020: The state lost touch with society and resumed financial intervention in the public sector

By Zmicier Kuchlej In 2020, the ruling class faced the most severe...

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14 - 20.12.2020
Regime aims to increase taxation as Lukashenka takes transfer of power off the table

By Zmicier Kuchlej The state aims to implement unpopular measures...

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07 - 13.12.2020
Regime restricts foreign travel rules for Belarusians

By Zmicier Kuchlej The Belarusian authorities are using the...

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30 - 06.12.2020
Covid-19 brings the Belarusian healthcare system to the verge of collapse

By Zmicier Kuchlej Under intense pressure from the raging...

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23 - 29.11.2020
Loyalty to Lukashenka continues to erode as he doubles down on the use of force to curtail protests

By Zmicier Kuchlej The incumbent leader and his clique have failed...

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16 - 22.11.2020
The authorities stake their future on the security forces, not on dialogue

By Zmicier Kuchlej Last week, Lukashenka reshuffled senior...

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09 - 15.11.2020
Public confidence in public institutions continues to crumble due to the actions of security forces

By Zmicier Kuchlej As the security forces attempt to stop the...

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02 - 08.11.2020
Authorities continue to try to augment repression with “political propaganda”

By Zmicier Kuchlej The Belarusian leadership attempts to shift the...

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26 - 01.11.2020
Lukashenka rotates senior security officials

By Zmicier Kuchlej Amid fears that the security block may grow...