Possible Revolution in Belarus after Rigged election

[Thermodolia]

Lumen doesn't care anymore, he views destroying any dictatorship regardless as "for the greater good" and "the ends justify the means" bullshit while forgetting that thousands will die in the process but it doesn't matter to him.

Toppling Lukashenko would be for the greater good. Hes a monster.

At any cost you say? What happens when the replacement goes right along with everything Russia wants?

[San Lumen]

Lumen, this title is probably the most laughable hyperbole ever. There is not a chance for an actual revolution, not even a coup, Lukashenko has a tight grip over the military and the country’s institutions, in a place where civilians aren’t armed, that’s all it takes to remain in power for life

Then attack the military in masse and break into government institutions.

[San Lumen]

Toppling Lukashenko would be for the greater good. Hes a monster.

At any cost you say? What happens when the replacement goes right along with everything Russia wants?

refuse to accept them either.

[Novus America]

If enough people rise up their is only so much they can do.

Yes, but only if the army joins in.

Belarus has a universal conscription based army, which are often pretty unreliable for putting down uprisings, given the average random conscript is often reluctant to shoot their own people.
If a large portion of the population wants him gone, a large portion of people in the army probably do as well.

[Aureumterra]

Opinion polling is illegal in Belarus, and internet censorship is massive. There's just not enough sample size for a reliable poll. I can't know of course. Give it a month. If he's gone in a month, that's that, if he's still there in a month, he'll either win or it will be very bloody.

He’s not leaving. Russia will make sure of that. If they have to have T-90s rolling into Minsk to keep him in power, then that’s what will happen

Suddenly "Tankie" is a relevant term again

[Thermodolia]

Lumen, this title is probably the most laughable hyperbole ever. There is not a chance for an actual revolution, not even a coup, Lukashenko has a tight grip over the military and the country’s institutions, in a place where civilians aren’t armed, that’s all it takes to remain in power for life

Not to mention it’s a country that Russia considers vital to her national defense. If they have to Russia will step in

[Dresderstan]

Lumen, this title is probably the most laughable hyperbole ever. There is not a chance for an actual revolution, not even a coup, Lukashenko has a tight grip over the military and the country’s institutions, in a place where civilians aren’t armed, that’s all it takes to remain in power for life

Then attack the military in masse and break into government institutions.

With what, their fists, they don't have any fucking weapons!

[San Lumen]

Then attack the military in masse and break into government institutions.

With what, their fists, they don't have any fucking weapons!

any means nesscary. Crash cars into them throw molotov cocktails.

[Thermodolia]

At any cost you say? What happens when the replacement goes right along with everything Russia wants?

refuse to accept them either.

And then you’ll have a permanent Russian force in Belarus

[Thermodolia]

Lumen, this title is probably the most laughable hyperbole ever. There is not a chance for an actual revolution, not even a coup, Lukashenko has a tight grip over the military and the country’s institutions, in a place where civilians aren’t armed, that’s all it takes to remain in power for life

Then attack the military in masse and break into government institutions.

Now your just going into fantasy

[Punished UMN]

Yes, but only if the army joins in.

Belarus has a universal conscription based army, which are often pretty unreliable for putting down uprisings, given the average random conscript is often reluctant to shoot their own people.
If a large portion of the population wants him gone, a large portion of people in the army probably do as well.

Yes, but how large is the question. It needs to be an overwhelming majority, like in 1991.

[Novus America]

Not so sure about that because Russia is not on great terms with him, they might remove him to place a more pliable puppet in his place if the opportunity arises.

Right but you’ll still get T-90s in the streets. Russia doesn’t want Belarus to be a democracy. That could lead it out of Russia’s orbit. They’ll roll tanks in and do a Dictator switch-a-roo

True, no arguments there. He is a dick, but should instability happen (might, might not) little green men will almost certainly show up.

[San Lumen]

refuse to accept them either.

And then you’ll have a permanent Russian force in Belarus

I don;'t think the EU is going to stand for that.

[Punished UMN]

And then you’ll have a permanent Russian force in Belarus

I don;'t think the EU is going to stand for that.

What would they do about it?

[Aureumterra]

Lumen, this title is probably the most laughable hyperbole ever. There is not a chance for an actual revolution, not even a coup, Lukashenko has a tight grip over the military and the country’s institutions, in a place where civilians aren’t armed, that’s all it takes to remain in power for life

Then attack the military in masse and break into government institutions.

Okay… Belarus isn’t like the US where civilians have guns…

[San Lumen]

I don;'t think the EU is going to stand for that.

What would they do about it?

Perhaps step in and force Russia to leave the country.

[Dresderstan]

With what, their fists, they don't have any fucking weapons!

any means nesscary. Crash cars into them throw molotov cocktails.

What you'd be advocating for is a Belarusian version of suicidal terrorists willing to die for their country/cause, and be killed by Russian mercs and Belarusian military, your ideas of overthrowing this regime is patheitc and weak and will not come to fruition.

[Outer Sparta]

Lukashenko gonna do Lukashenko stuff and fix elections time and time again. Not very surprising at all.

[Aureumterra]

And then you’ll have a permanent Russian force in Belarus

I don;'t think the EU is going to stand for that.

You think Belarus gives a shit about the EU?

[Thermodolia]

And then you’ll have a permanent Russian force in Belarus

I don;'t think the EU is going to stand for that.

Russia doesn’t give a flying fuck what the EU thinks.

Hell Germany relies on Russia gas to power most of their shit. All Russia has to do is shut off the gas and the EU backs off

[Heloin]

What would they do about it?

Perhaps step in and force Russia to leave the country.

Like they did in Ukraine?

[Punished UMN]

What would they do about it?

Perhaps step in and force Russia to leave the country.

What with?

[Thermodolia]

What would they do about it?

Perhaps step in and force Russia to leave the country.

Hahahah hahahahaha

[San Lumen]

any means nesscary. Crash cars into them throw molotov cocktails.

What you'd be advocating for is a Belarusian version of suicidal terrorists willing to die for their country/cause, and be killed by Russian mercs and Belarusian military, your ideas of overthrowing this regime is patheitc and weak and will not come to fruition.

So the people should just accept a blatantly rigged election and continue to live under a monster?

[Aureumterra]

With what, their fists, they don't have any fucking weapons!

any means nesscary. Crash cars into them throw molotov cocktails.