#209 - Europe's Last Dictator (Guest: Shalom Boguslavsky)

Two Nice Jewish Boys

Eytan and Naor

Society & Culture

1.7 • 804 Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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He’s been nicknamed “Europe’s Last Dictator” by much of the media. He’s been in power for over 24 years. He’s suppressed and even arrested much of his political opposition and he just prevailed through his 5th consecutive electoral win but many, if not most, question its legitimacy. Can you guess which head of state we’re talking about? Alexander Lukashenko has been the president of Belarus since 1994 and today the country seems like it might be on the brink of a revolution. Shalom Boguslavsky organizes study tours in Eastern-Europe. He writes and lectures about both Eastern Europe and Israel with a focus on geopolitics and Jewish history. We’re happy to be joined by Shalom today to talk about the situation in Belarus. (Photo by Serge Serebro, Vitebsk Popular News ) Exclusive subscription offer for podcast listeners: Get 6 months of The Forward for only $10 — that’s 67% off: forward.com/2njb

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0:56.0	He's been nicknamed Europe's last dictator by much of the media.
1:03.0	He's been in power for over 24 years.
1:06.0	He's suppressed and even arrested much of his political opposition.
1:09.0	And he just prevailed through his fifth
1:11.7	electoral consecutive win, but many, if not most, question its legitimacy.
1:18.7	Can you guess which head of state we're talking about?
1:21.6	Alexander Lukashenko has been the president of Belarus since 1994, and today the country seems like it might be on the brink of a revolution.
1:32.5	I told you.
1:35.8	Boguslavsky.
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