Episode 51: Belarus turmoil continues

Following the falsified August 9th presidential election in Belarus, which declared incumbent Alyaksandr Lukashenka winner with 80% of the vote, Belarusians have taken to the streets in unprecedented numbers. Nearly three weeks later, the protests continue and are joined by striking workers from state-owned enterprises. The regime, however, has fought back with an initial brutal crackdown and continuous arrests of activists, protesters and journalists. <br /><br />In this episode, Adam catches up with Yahor Azarkevich to get some reactions on the current mood from the ground in Belarus. They discuss the state of the protests, their organization, the Russian factor as well as what possible scenarios may come next.<br /><br />Support the podcast – become a Patron: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope</a><br /><br />Previous episodes on Belarus <br />- Episode 29: Belarus under the Kremlin’s pressure: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkeasterneurope/tee-29" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkeasterneurope/tee-29</a><br />- Episode 46: Belarus on the edge: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkeasterneurope/tee-46" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/user/talkeasterneurope/tee-46</a><br /><br />Follow New Eastern Europe’s ongoing coverage of the situation in Belarus here: <a href="https://neweasterneurope.eu/tag/belarus-2020-presidential-election/" rel="noopener">https://neweasterneurope.eu/tag/belarus-2020-presidential-election/</a><br /><br />Who to follow on Twitter:<br />- Hanna Liubakova: <a href="https://twitter.com/HannaLiubakova" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HannaLiubakova</a><br />- NEXTA media: <a href="https://twitter.com/nexta_tv" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/nexta_tv</a><br />- Franak Viačorka <a href="https://twitter.com/franakviacorka" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/franakviacorka</a><br /><br />Music featured in the episode<br />Mury (walls) - Polish protest song in Belarusian: <a hre