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The tyrant next door: The struggle for democracy in Eastern Europe

The Paul Wells Show

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What Is the Threat of President Lukashenko?

The only thing that Lukashenko managed to build in our country is his vertical power. Since 1994 when he became first time president, he dismissed parliament. Then his political opponents started to disappear and they were killed. And year after year he seized the sense of fear among society. He never saw strong reaction from Western countries on his actions. But I really see how democratic society countries who are so far away from Belarus continue to support us.

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