Five years ago, on August 9, 2015, Belarusians took to the streets of their cities, towns, and villages to defend their presidential election votes and protest the lies and falsifications. They came out to say they were tired and wanted to live in a free country. The authorities responded with unprecedented repression and violence. On the fifth anniversary of the Belarusian Revolution, we look back at the defining events of 2020 and beyond.
