Self-declared Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is adopting tactics for passing constitutional amendments similar to those that Russian President Vladimir Putin used to pass Russian constitutional amendments in early 2020. The Lukashenko regime began soliciting constitutional amendment proposals from Belarusian citizens on Oct. 3 with a deadline to submit all proposals by Oct. 25. Lukashenko likely seeks to create the impression among Belarusian citizens that they possess political agency. Lukashenko, however, likely has predetermined which constitutional amendments to adopt.
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Supporters of the Belarusian opposition attend a rally to protest against the disputed results of the Aug. 9, 2020, presidential election in Minsk on Sept. 6, 2020.
