All trends
The ruling elite
Increased government intervention in the economy and dysfunction in public administration
August 15 – August 21
Direct control of the economy, increased censorship, and persecution of cultural dissidents
August 8 – August 14
The authorities seize resources from businesses and banks as well as purge some ideologists and siloviki
August 1 – August 7
Regional authorities mobilisation for harvest time; state investment in the economy returns
July 25 – July 31
Redistribution of income to the regime; coerced loyalty of the population
July 18 – July 24
The authorities repress civil society and trade unions while continuing with expropriations from businesses
July 11 – July 17
Derogation of responsibility from the state to citizens and businesses in the social sphere
July 4 – July 10
Polls suggest confidence in state institutions is rising, though security forces continue to compel obedience
June 27 – July 3
The authorities cut social guarantees as security forces stamp out dissent
June 20 – June 26
Lukashenka exerts direct control as imbalances in the state apparatus grow
June 13 – June 19
Unbalanced economic policy, purging disloyal investors and entrepreneurs
June 6 – June 12
Restrictions on competition in the medical sphere as authorities impose price controls
May 30 – June 5
The state expands surcharges to taxi drivers and traders as state budgets are redistributed to the security forces
May 23 – May 29
The state monopolises medical services; Beltelecom aims for total video surveillance
May 16 – May 22
The ruling class engages in liberal rhetoric while restructuring the private medical sector to favour regime allies
May 9 – May 15
Restrictions on medical businesses, tobacco, and investment; redistribution in favour of state business and loyalist entrepreneurs
May 2 – May 8
Repressions in the banking and public sectors; seizures in anticipation of sanctions effects
April 25 – May 1
Escalation of repression but forced concessions for business
April 18 – April 24
The siloviki strengthen their position in the leadership, the influence of the National Bank on economic policy falters
April 11 – April 17
The authorities are raising tax rates on the population and business as the security forces maintain repression
April 4 – April 10
Competition for resources intensifies amongst the ruling class as the state increases confiscations from dissidents
March 28 – April 3
The regime placates loyalists by avoiding direct participation in aggression; direct control of the economy intensifies
March 21 – March 27
The struggle for the minds of loyalists as contradictory measures to support the economy are announced
March 14 – March 20
The government reassures the population as security forces repress dissidents
March 7 – March 13
The regime widens divisions in society as state propaganda aligns with the Kremlin war agenda
February 28 – March 6
The referendum proceeds as loyalists are indoctrinated with the Kremlin agenda
February 21 – February 27
The referendum picks up pace. State media adjusts its approach, and government-sponsored NGOs (GoNGOs) take centre stage
February 14 – February 20
The regime does not feel the need to expand its support base; security forces continue to repress activism in society
February 7 – February 13
Public sector purges continue. Loyalists will ensure a required referendum turnout
January 31 – February 6
Lukashenka gradually regains his status as security forces continue large-scale purges before the referendum
January 17 – January 23
The regime musters loyalists ahead of the referendum as the state devolves some social guarantees to businesses
January 10 – January 16
State apparatus consolidates on the eve of the referendum as security forces expand repressions
December 20 – December 26
As the regime represses private businesses, the security forces enforce political inertia in society
December 13 – December 19
Security forces continue purges as the regime aims to depoliticize society before the referendum
December 6 – December 12
Purges in anticipation of the referendum and questionable solutions to address the budget deficit
November 29 – December 5
Belarusian government resumes support for public sector, Lukashenka has doubts about referendum
November 22 – November 28
Lukashenka defines the agenda for the referendum as purges of opponents and the media continue
November 15 – November 21