Who is Alexander Lukashenko, ‘Europe’s last dictator’? - BBC World Service

Alexander Lukashenko is one of the world’s longest-serving political leaders, marking 30 years in power.

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From being democratically elected in 1994 to becoming known as “Europe’s last dictator,” we explore how he has maintained his grip on Belarus, weakened its institutions and changed its constitution, and acted with censorship and repression against any opposition.

We also look at Belarus’ close ties with Russia, its role in the Ukraine war, and its political leveraging of migrants to Europe.

00:00 Introduction
00:45 Lukashenko's rise to power
01:58 Media censorship and repression
02:46 Constitutional changes and ties with Russia
04:15 Total control over Belarus
05:42 Protests in 2020 and the opposition
06:01 Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
06:50 Belarus and the war in Ukraine
07:39 "Weaponised" migration in the EU
08:20 A dictator here to stay?

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