Lukashenko Fooling Himself Only?

[ToraToraTora]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9x0mjzl4mo

What's the point in this charade? There is no opposition, everyone can see it's just sham so he can claim legitimacy.

[douglas9401]

He's hardly unique in that respect, don't get all worked-up dear.

[ynnafymmi]

Just another Nazi thug like Putin is 3T.

[davebro3]

bit like Labour in the UK! 🤣

[tomus42]

Most dictators go through a similar farce every few years where they get 98% of the vote.

There must be a reason, but gawd knows what. Perhaps some of them are so far gone they actually think it's real.

[johnk]

Dave, Labour doesn't jail the opposition