Belarusian “strong” presidential candidates for candidacy appear one after another

In the former Soviet Belarus, this year in the presidential election that will take place in August, Lukashenko will continue to see powerful candidates running for President Lukashenko, who continues to rule for a quarter century. I am in a predicament.

Belarusian President Lukashenko has served as President for five years and 26 years from 1994, but continues to rule strongly, including opposition forces and suppression of speech.

So far, in the presidential election in August, not only Mr. Lukashenko, but a dozen other people have made the mark for running, including a former banker and a popular blogger who criticizes the administration. It also includes those who may be potential opposition candidates for Mr. Lukashenko, such as his wife.

In Belarus, where dissatisfaction with the long-term government was growing, President Lukashenko was controversial about his response to the new coronavirus, saying, "If you drink vodka, you can kill the virus." It is believed that the people's disagreement is progressing as the government's meetings continue to occur, making it more difficult than ever.

Against this backdrop, the security authorities detained a former banker man on the 18th on suspicion of illegal remittance to foreign countries, one of the candidates for running candidates Is also showing.