To 2035 and beyond : Belarus unveils draft constitutional amendments, plans referendum for February 2022

On Monday, December 27, the Belarusian authorities unveiled a new draft of the country's constitution. According to head of state Alexander Lukashenko, the document may see changes following public debate and will be put to a referendum by late February 2022. This will mark the third referendum on amending Belarus's constitution since Lukashenko came to power in 1994. Changes made to the constitution in 1996 and 2004 broadened the powers of the president -- and the draft amendments have the potential to not only keep Lukashenko in power, but also permanently shield him from prosecution. Here's what you need to know. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/12/29/to-2035-and-beyond