Lukashenka ends a summer of speculation by calling a referendum to extend his presidency. Victory is a certainty—but the opposition could still strip him of his legitimacy.

You have reached a premium content area of Transitions. To read this entire article please login if you are already a Transitions subscriber.

Not a subscriber?

Subscribe today for access to:
Full access to the website, including premium articles videos, country reports and searchable archives (containing over 25,000 articles).

You can subscribe here to gain access to the entire website.