Political Upheaval in Belarus? Lukashenko Scrambles To Keep Power – Analysis

By Vitali Shkliarov*

(FPRI) -- Belarusian strongman Alexander Lukashenko is in trouble. The self-proclaimed father of Belarus, often called the last dictator in Europe, is facing the first real challenge to his presidency since he came to power 26 years ago. He’s been in power so long that there’s a popular joke in the...