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The plan to overthrow Europe's last dictator

The pro-democracy protesters taking up arms to defend Belarus

Belarus’ dictatorial president Alexander Lukasheko is getting ever closer to the Kremlin - this week he even brokered a truce between the Wagner group and president Putin to prevent a march on Moscow. But most Belarusians don’t want to be an arm of Russia and - outside of this small country’s borders - a group of exiled pro-democracy protesters are taking up arms and training themselves to fight back. So can they overthrow Europe's last dictator? And if they do reclaim their country, could it be pivotal to the war in Ukraine?

Guests: Jack Clover, news reporter, The Sunday Times.

Host: Luke Jones.

Clips: Channel 4, Vice, HBO, 91Èȱ¬, EuroNews, CNN, Ukraine Today, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Belarusian Security Services, ABC, NBC.

This podcast has been acquired by the 91Èȱ¬. It is not complied by 91Èȱ¬ Editorial Standards but covered by the Ofcom Broadcasting Code.

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