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Belarus, Still The Last Dictatorship In Europe
Increasing Human Rights Violations Since 2020 Draw Attention
July 21, 2021-- Belarus' reputation as a repressive nation has gotten even worse. Here's why.
On a trip to Lithuanian in 2005, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice referred to the former Soviet republic of Belarus as “the last remaining true dictatorship in the heart of Europe.” It angered officials in Belarus at the time. The administration of President Alexander Lukashenko asserted that the country's future is “determined by the nation’s people.” Sixteen years later, the country is still ruled by Lukashenko. And he rules it with an iron fist.
East Or West?
Five years ago, Lukashenko faced a difficult decision: Partner with Russia, his closest ally, or apply to join the European Union. Belarus decided not to choose ...