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August in Minsk

The story of the uprising in Belarus this summer; a volatile, fast-changing revolt against the Soviet-style regime of Alexander Lukashenko. With Minsk journalist, Ilya Kuzniatsou.

August in Minsk tells the story of the popular uprising in Belarus this August; a fast-changing revolt against the Soviet-style regime of Alexander Lukashenko. He’s been in power for 26 years and claimed victory in yet another election on August 9th. We're telling the story as it happens, with Minsk reporter Ilya Kuzniatsou.

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