The election in Belarus has led to 50 straight days of protests, where citizens are fighting for a new election. The United States and other UN countries are not recognizing Lukashenko as the legitimate leader of Belarus. Police forces are now resorting to tear gas, directly spraying protesters, thus leading to an increase in arrests. The opponents from the first election chose to go into exile in neighboring countries. While they may believe that the protests are just and that people should be able to determine their leaders, there is nothing that the opposition leaders can do. This comes behind the struggle of the coronavirus re-emerging across Europe. Belarus is still seeing a rise in cases and the protests that are happening are not keeping people distant and safe.
By: Rachel Maida
Article Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54316568
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