Latvia's Ambassador to Belarus: Lukashenka's nervous system proved weak
Latvia's Ambassador to Belarus Mikhail Papkou has shared his conclusions with regard to the dispersal of the demonstration in Minsk on December 19 at the session of the Latvian Seym's commission on foreign affairs, informs DELFI, reports "Nasha Niva".
According to him, the events at the Independence Square could have been provoked by Russia.
Another version is that there have been contradictions in the Belarusian political elite between the moderate group led by the head of the President's Administration Uladzimir Makey and the force structures.
According to him, the events at the Independence Square could have been provoked by Russia.
Another version is that there have been contradictions in the Belarusian political elite between the moderate group led by the head of the President's Administration Uladzimir Makey and the force structures.
Papkou also does not exclude the version that "Lukashenka's nervous system proved weak".
Speaking about the EU's reaction, the diplomat stated that the economic sanctions would not be effective. He said that democratization of the Belarusian society should be conducted through simplification of visa regime and provision of education opportunitites.
Speaking about the EU's reaction, the diplomat stated that the economic sanctions would not be effective. He said that democratization of the Belarusian society should be conducted through simplification of visa regime and provision of education opportunitites.
