While Beirut and Lebanon feel the fallout of corruption, Belarus burns over a similar problem. 

Autocratic President Alexander Lukashenko won 80% of the vote but the elections were not properly scrutinized or observed. 

No election observers were in attendance and the process lacked the transparency needed to instil national trust. 

In the days leading up to the elections, the state also cracked down on dissidents, activists and journalists. 

And the opposition candidate, Ms Svetlana Tikhanovskaya stood for election in place of her jailed husband. 

But Lukashenko clings to the power he has held since 1994 by blaming external agencies for the nation's woes. 

As such, the will of the nation is being sorely tested. The opposition leader feels that the election was stolen.   

Massive riots erupted as the nation rose up to challenge what is hard not to dismiss as a corrupt outcome.

Police fired rubber bullets and tried over two nights to quell the riots, but the people are not backing down. 

It seems like there is a pattern of unrest erupting around the world as nations rise up against corrupt leaders. 

Its just a matter of time before the narrative in Washington, aimed at keeping Trump in power, also breaks down. 

And it is possible that China may yet see a major public backlash. Other nations are also at risk. 

(c) Peter Missing @ me2u2all.blogspot.com