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Lukashenko fantasises about militarising the KGB

The Belarusian leader, continuing his tour of security structures to be reformed, intends to overhaul the intelligence agency that serves as the cornerstone of the regime. [...] (501 words)

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Faced with a resurgent internal crisis, the regime in Minsk has turned on its intelligence service, the KGB, the supposed deficiences of which have been singled out for criticism by Alexander Lukashenko. This has given rise to yet another reshuffle among senior KGB personnel but the inevitable radical reform the service needs has again been put off for another day. [...]

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Belarus conducts KGB purge as armed opposition organises

Western intelligence services keeping close eye on growing threat of civil war in Belarus

How Russia is working to absorb Belarusian news networks into sovereign internet

Power-struggles cause turmoil in Minsk security circles

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