Alexander Lukashenko, his entourage, a significant part of society, and a number of foreign actors perceive the activities of democratic forces abroad as a political alternative. The existence of the Coordination Council and other "shadow" structures gives the opposition a certain legitimacy, albeit symbolic.
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Alexander Lukashenko, his entourage, a significant part of society, and a number of foreign actors perceive the activities of democratic forces abroad as a political alternative. The existence of the Coordination Council and other "shadow" structures gives the opposition a certain legitimacy, albeit symbolic.