BELARUS PROPAGANDA UPDATE. Monthly review #5. February 2024 

PRINCIPAL LINES OF BELARUSIAN PROPAGANDA BELARUSPropaganda media continues to exploit official holidays and commemorative dates to strengthen Alexander Lukashenko’s grip on power.

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SUMMARIES OF VIEWSThis issue is largely dedicated to an overview of the propaganda response to events related to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

MAIN EVENTS IN MAY AND THE RESPONSE FROM PROPAGANDA OUTLETS BELARUSIn May, two “Soviet” holidays were celebrated with pomp – International Workers' Day on May 1 and Victory Day on May 9.

KEY EVENTS IN APRIL AND PROPAGANDA REACTIONS BelarusPropaganda plays an important role in maintaining a system of social control in Belarus.

The ideological lines of the Lukashenka regime in the 1st quarter of 2026 The following main lines can be identified in Lukashenka’s propaganda.