Belarus' embattled leader secretly inaugurated himself, sparking new protests and global backlash
- Written by Tatsiana Kulakevich, Lecturer and Research Fellow at USF Institute on Russia, University of South Florida
Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko takes the oath of office during an unannounced inauguration ceremony Sept. 23 in Minsk.Andrei Stasevich\TASS via Getty Images
As if a fraudulent election and months of mass protest weren’t enough drama for Belarus, its embattled authoritarian leader went ahead and inaugurated himself as president in a...