• mrbigcheese [he/him]
    hexagon
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    4 years ago

    One thing I wonder about is whether Lukashenko's plan on the constitutional referendum and redoing the election actually holds any weight and possibility for reforms or if its just there to dispel the protests https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/belarus-border-poland-eu-1.5689008

    "We'll put the changes to a referendum, and I'll hand over my constitutional powers. But not under pressure or because of the street," Lukashenko said, in remarks quoted by the official Belta news agency.

    "Yes, I'm not a saint. You know my harsh side. I'm not eternal. But if you drag down the first president, you'll drag down neighbouring countries and all the rest."

    He also said people could hold parliamentary and presidential elections after the referendum if that was what they wanted.