Lukashenka’s crackdown on the protests that erupted after he stole the election in August 2020 was relentless: now, they are all but extinguished. Activists, journalists, and ordinary protesters are being sentenced to years in jail on trumped-up criminal charges.
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(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 23, 2020 opposition supporters march to protest against disputed presidential elections results in Minsk.
