With Lukashenko determined to cling to power, 45% of Belarussian startups

With Lukashenko determined to cling to power, 45% of Belarussian startups surveyed by Imaguru say they plan to leave. One year ago, the IT industry in Belarus, employed 55,000 people, accounted for 22% of exports, and six percent of GDP. In addition to the police violence since the Aug. 9 presidential election, there have been regular Internet shutoffs, losses of service that cost the industry millions of dollars and several damage its reputation for reliability.