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Will system survive Lukashenka? Data on 271 Belarusian officials reveals power structure

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The building of the Committee for State Security. Minsk, Belarus. May 21, 2021. Photo: Belsat

A study by the Center for New Ideas, titled "Anatomy of Belarusian Power," reveals that 271 Belarusian officials and security forces are part of a closely connected system, with only 17 individuals acting as key "bridges" between various power groups. Anton Radniankou, the study's co-author and chairman of the Center for New Ideas, said during an appearance on "Morning with Belsat" that the disappearance of key figures, including Alyaksandr Lukashenka himself, would not disrupt this system.