A democratic movement in exile: lessons from Belarus
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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at a diaspora rally in Stockholm, 21 May 2024. She carries a folder with the picture of her husband, political prisoner Sergei Tikhanovsky. Photo: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office
In a recent article for RAAM, Kristina Petrasova argued that the Russian opposition is a powerful movement that deserves a seat at the table. However, the movement is also criticised for its internal disputes. Addressing issues of representation, recognition and internal cohesion, Victoria Leukavets, research fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, compares the Russian case to the Belarusian one. What can the Russian opposition learn from the Belarusian democratic movement?
Read the article here.
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