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Belarus Protests: Why People Have Been Taking to the Streets—New Data

Since August 2020, hundreds of thousands have taken to the street in Belarus to oppose Alexander Lukashenko’s regime. A new survey of 2,000 Belarusians reveals their attitudes toward the ongoing protests.

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By Gwendolyn Sasse and Félix Krawatzek
Published on Feb 4, 2021

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About the Authors

Gwendolyn Sasse
Gwendolyn Sasse

Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Sasse is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe. Her research focuses on Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on Ukrainian politics and society, EU enlargement, and comparative democratization.

Félix Krawatzek

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Gwendolyn Sasse
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Gwendolyn Sasse
Félix Krawatzek
DemocracyEuropeEastern EuropeBelarus

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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