President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has suffered three self-inflicted wounds as a result of his decision to demolish the crosses at the site of the Kuropaty mass graves: he has lost whatever sympathy he had among the population, he has likely made it impossible for any Western leader to receive him, and he has called attention to splits within his own regime.
Lukashenka tears down crosses at Kuropaty, infuriating Belarusians and religious leaders
By Ukrainian Weekly Editor4 Mins Read