Meet the 11-year-old heir groomed in North Korea-style dynasty for Belarus

October 12, 2015 11:45

For 21 years, Alexander Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist, jailing opponents, crushing opposition marches, and, many believe, sanctioning the murder of rivals. Now, he appears to be laying plans to turn his authoritarian regime into a North Korean-style dynasty, with his 11-year old son Nikolai as his chosen heir.

The grooming of "Kolya,' as he is popularly known, began in 2008, when the four-year old child appeared alongside his father in military uniform to review an annual Independence Day parade in Minsk.

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