Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko's controversial re-election has triggered a week of unprecedented demonstrations against his 26-year rule. Protesters accuse Lukashenko of rigging the vote, and ordering a police crackdown. Opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who fled to Lithuania after the poll, is calling for more peaceful rallies. The EU is working on sanctions against Belarussian officials. How long can Lukashenko stay in power? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Jaroslav Romanchuk - President of the Mises Scientific Research Centre think tank. Peter Zalmayev - Executive Director at the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. Domitilla Sagramoso - Lecturer in Security and Development at King's College London. - Subscribe to our channel: aje.io/AJSubscribe - Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/AJEnglish - Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/aljazeera - Check our website: www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #InsideStory #Belarus

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