Lukashenko’s Biggest Fan

Lukashenko’s biggest supporter speaks her mind about the beloved leader and the opposition. Belarus began to earn its reputation as Europe’s last communist dictatorship in 1996, when Mr Lukashenko used a referendum on constitutional changes to rid himself of an awkward parliament. The new parliament was hand-picked, and the elections to its successor, held in 2000, were widely condemned. The new constitution also strengthened Mr Lukashenko’s control over the judiciary. Both he and his po