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OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Protest suspended – Belarusian society one year after the presidential elections

The progressive decline in living standards in Belarus and the authorities' dismissive attitude towards the COVID-19 pandemic have intensified public disillusionment with Alyaksandr Lukashenka. This led to an increase in the civic activity…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

The cost of a police state Belaruss economic problems

Although the COVID-19 pandemic did trigger a recession in Belarus, the greatest blow to the country’s economy has been its deep political crisis. This was caused by the authorities rigging the results of the presidential election, which in…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Eradicating Polishness Lukashenka on the Polish national minority schools in Belarus

The Polish national minority school system in Belarus was created from scratch in the 1990s with financial support from Warsaw and an organisational effort of the Polish minority in Belarus. Although in its first years it developed…
OSW Commentary | | Kamil Kłysiński

Pressure being stepped up cautiously the EUs and USs sanctions against Belarus

The rigged presidential election held in Belarus on 9 August 2020 and the brutal crackdown on the participants of post-election demonstrations triggered immediate criticism from the leaders of EU member states. These developments, combined…