Submitted by G. Stolyarov II (not verified) on 5 June, 2006 - 21:17.
Greetings.
Perhaps Lukashenko is usually “light” in his Internet censorship because he knows that the Western world is watching; if his censorship were blatant and widespread, the backlash from the West would likely be substantial enough to topple his regime. Lukashenko needs to lay low and play down his dictatorial authority; of course, he will still retain such authority as long as he can—but at least the world’s vigilance will prevent him from wielding it too openly. Lukashenko, in this respect, is much weaker than he portrays himself. Of course, he blundered in suppressing the post-election protests—for that made the world far more aware of his tyranny than is safe for him politically. One can only hope that external pressures either minimize or eventually utterly destroy Lukashenko’s regime.
Greetings. Perhaps Lukashenko is usually “light”
Greetings.
Perhaps Lukashenko is usually “light” in his Internet censorship because he knows that the Western world is watching; if his censorship were blatant and widespread, the backlash from the West would likely be substantial enough to topple his regime. Lukashenko needs to lay low and play down his dictatorial authority; of course, he will still retain such authority as long as he can—but at least the world’s vigilance will prevent him from wielding it too openly. Lukashenko, in this respect, is much weaker than he portrays himself. Of course, he blundered in suppressing the post-election protests—for that made the world far more aware of his tyranny than is safe for him politically. One can only hope that external pressures either minimize or eventually utterly destroy Lukashenko’s regime.
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