An election turned inside out
Looking behind Belarusian election dramaturgy
The rescheduling of the elections in Belarus to 19 March, six months earlier than originally announced, has been widely seen as an attempt by the Lukashenko regime to throw the United Opposition off its stride. However, in the game of bluff and double bluff leading up to March 19, it is hard to say precisely what Lukashenko’s tactics are, or to forecast the results. What can be said for sure is that despite its apparent superiority in organization and funding, the regime is worried.
