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Will sanctions work against Lukashenko?

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Will sanctions work against Lukashenko?

Belarusian "people do not feel safe," says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. The Belarusian opposition leader suggests that sanctions against Lukashenko will ultimately help to free political prisoners, stop violence, and pave the way for new elections.

The fight for democracy in Europe's last dictatorship

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

The fight for democracy in Europe's last dictatorship

In a very moving interview with Ian Bremmer, exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expresses deep hopes and fears for her home country of Belarus. After diverting a Ryanair flight to arrest a dissident journalist, will President Alexander Lukashenko now be held accountable by leaders of the Western world?

Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Fighting for democracy in "Europe's last dictatorship"

Listen: Is there a path to democracy for Europe's last dictatorship, Belarus? Exiled Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya discusses her hopes and fears for the country with Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast.

Life under dictatorship in Belarus

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Life under dictatorship in Belarus

What should you put in your bag before leaving home in Belarus nowadays if you openly criticize the government? Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya recommends packing an extra pair of pants and socks in case you get kidnapped or thrown in jail because under strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, you "feel that you don't have rights at all."
Her conversation with Ian Bremmer is part of an interview on the upcoming episode of GZERO World, which begins airing on US public television Friday, June 11. Check local listings.