Belarusian Protests

[Nicky91]

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53796989

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Belarusian_protests

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/16/world/europe/belarus-protests-lukashenko.html

surprised there wasn't a thread on here about this



i know some belarusian people on escforum, one told regarding the latest situation there, people can get arrested over nothing, its very dangerous out there, those people from that forum are protesting themselves, as army had invaded their store, arrested some of their employees (just for being anti-lukashenko) lukashenko had released some of those protesters who were in jail, but protests go on, and they demand the release of all political prisoners in the country

[Nicky91]

the white/red flag what you see is the unofficial belarusian flag according to the protesters

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/maddow/status/1295194965908377600

https://twitter.com/franakviacorka/status/1295382723562024961

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/AlexKokcharov/status/1295247878269607936

oop, workers of the state tv over there join the protests

[arista]

Yes From Times radio live
the nation has changed.


It will be down to the Army
to change..................

[bots]

i'm doubtful that they will get rid of the president as he has russian support, but good luck to them

[Captain.Remy]

Speaking Russian fluently, I can tell the situation is bad, like really bad when you read articles or people online. But he's not going to step down. If anything, Russia will intervene one way or another to make the protests stop.

[Nicky91]

Speaking Russian fluently, I can tell the situation is bad, like really bad when you read articles or people online. But he's not going to step down. If anything, Russia will intervene one way or another to make the protests stop.

then he needs to be forced out of presidency and him directly moved to the nearest happy home where this nutjob belongs



even polish president Duda listens to the opposition and he had proven to be quite right wing at first, i mean over there belarusians are protesting too and Duda won't do much about those protests

[Captain.Remy]

then he needs to be forced out of presidency and him directly moved to the nearest happy home where this nutjob belongs



even polish president Duda listens to the opposition and he had proven to be quite right wing at first, i mean over there belarusians are protesting too and Duda won't do much about those protests

You go tell that to a dictator and see how you get out of his office.

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[Nicky91]

You go tell that to a dictator and see how you get out of his office.

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its either him leaving as president, or many will leave the country instead

[arista]

Speaking Russian fluently, I can tell the situation is bad, like really bad when you read articles or people online. But he's not going to step down. If anything, Russia will intervene one way or another to make the protests stop.


Then Russia will replace him.

[bots]

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[The Slim Reaper]

People of Belarus fighting to keep Russian influence out, while the people of the UK keep voting for a party that needs to keep Russian influence in.

[bots]

i think it's important to document the scale of the protest, but, unfortunately, I don't think it will end well

[arista]

People of Belarus fighting to keep Russian influence out, while the people of the UK keep voting for a party that needs to keep Russian influence in.

Look Rich Russians have invested in the UK.
That has nothing to do with this battle
in Belarus.......................

[Nicky91]

more arrests been made :idc:

why can't that moronic pig lukashenko just step down, or otherwise assassinate him, take the dictator down by force if he's too much of an **** to accept defeat

[arista]

more arrests been made :idc:

why can't that moronic pig lukashenko just step down, or otherwise assassinate him, take the dictator down by force if he's too much of an **** to accept defeat


Yes his Army back this Dictator leader.
He is staying in power.

[Nicky91]

media from BBC, ARD, and several other countries are banned from Belarus by Lukashenko

several german ARD journalists were arrested too by military

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/anaris_s/status/1306422805701910528

https://twitter.com/iwu_fi/status/1306377228176044034

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https://twitter.com/RICHARD08999364/status/1306189043152162816

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/AliaksandraT/status/1306660017941217281

all borders of belarus closed, no one in or out

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/lapdogs4Trump/status/1306721985825775619

LOL at the hypocrisy of this dictator not wanting a war :laugh3:

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/FreedomTodayNet/status/1307633170989408260

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/BosgraafRuud/status/1305756472840773635

article in dutch, but my city Eindhoven feeling sympathy for belarusian protesters :love:

https://twitter.com/AlexKokcharov/status/1308066317946290178

belarus probable president elect now in Brussels

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/franakviacorka/status/1308883928737026053

happening in Minsk now

https://twitter.com/RICHARD08999364/status/1308881751201263621

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/Den_2042/status/1308839174259253248

one of Luki's military gestapo had arrested a journalist

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/FreedomTodayNet/status/1309806444078927877

https://twitter.com/positivehater1/status/1309517566658916352

[Nicky91]

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a look from the inside

[Nicky91]

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at the UN, EU's Charles Michel about this situation in Belarus

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Go Biden :clap1: :clap1: of course Trumpy doesn't want to say anything about a friend of putin :fan:

[arista]

media from BBC, ARD, and several other countries are banned from Belarus by Lukashenko

several german ARD journalists were arrested too by military




Yes the BBC are not reporting it much now.


So the Evil Leader got his wish

[Nicky91]

Yes the BBC are not reporting it much now.


So the Evil Leader got his wish

thanks to him Belarus will get sanctioned by EU (they just do not know what the punishment should be)


his opposition filed a complaint at EU, and now EU boss Charles Michel brought it too United Nations as well

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/CollectifDB/status/1311575603833962496

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[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/sofadognews/status/1311585068104716288

[Nicky91]

https://eng.belta.by/president/view/lukashenko-lauds-emaar-properties-operation-investments-in-belarus-133915-2020/


MINSK, 1 October (BelTA) – We appreciate the activities and investments of Emaar Properties in our country, Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with Chairman of Emaar Properties Mohamed Alabbar on 1 October, BelTA informs.

“First of all, I appreciate your punctuality and commitment. When we met about a year ago, we agreed on our joint work. Back then we conceived a number of projects, which you were interested in and were ready to implement in Belarus, ranging from agriculture to the construction of large infrastructure objects,” the head of state said. “We agreed to meet this autumn after the presidential election to finally dot the i's. That is why I am grateful to you for being so punctual and for coming exactly on this day.”

“We understand that the time is complicated worldwide. The era has posed many challenges to the mankind. Tough competition for investors is in full swing. And, of course, your work in Belarus and the investments which you are mulling over are very important for us,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

In his words, a lot of work is still ahead. “Therefore, the today's meeting has brought together so many high-ranking officials [on Belarus' behalf the meeting was also attended by the prime minister, the chairman of the Minsk City Hall, the president's aide for national security],” the head of state said.

According to Aleksandr Lukashenko, he remembers Mohamed Alabbar's promise to erect the most beautiful buildings and facilities in Belarus which will become the UAE's trademarks in the center of Europe. “Therefore, I am ready to discuss all pending issues today. If there are any issues, we need to solve them promptly,” the president said.

Mohamed Alabbar is the co-owner of large international companies specializing in investment, real estate, hospitality business, e-commerce, logistics, public catering, fashion, design and other fields. His business has branched out into more than 50 countries. He is a developer of the concept of modern Dubai, a key advisor on economic and investment issues of the leaders of Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Emaar Properties is one of the world's most valuable and admired real estate development companies. It operates more than 60 affiliated companies and is present on the markets of the Middle East, North Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. It specializes in hospitality business, trade and entertainment infrastructure, commercial rent, IT development and other services for business, investment and real estate. The biggest construction projects of Dubai, including the tallest structure and building in the world Burj Khalifa and one of the largest shopping centers Dubai Mall, were implemented by Emaar Properties. Another ambitious project is the King Abdullah Economic City in Saudi Arabia. The project is estimated to cover 168 square kilometers. It includes a seaport, an industrial zone, business, recreation and apartment zones, educational and healthcare facilities, retail facilities.

Previously, Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Mohamed Alabbar in Minsk on November 2019 to discuss promising investment projects. In particular, they discussed prospects of work in hospitality business, agricultural and industrial projects. Belarus is interested in the development of projects in the real production sector with the United Arab Emirates.

ah president dictator pretending nothing is going on in his country, thinking about his precious stupid economy (not that the good belarusian people will benefit of this of course, it'll all go Luki himself and his ''gestapo'' henchmen soldiers)

[arista]

Nicky its no longer on the 2 News UK channels.

TRTworldHD has had recent reports.

[Nicky91]

Nicky its no longer on the 2 News UK channels.

TRTworldHD has had recent reports.

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yes very sad, independent media being silenced, also by Lukashenko's special forces

[arista]

Yes Good Report by Nick Connolly DW English Channel.
Glad he got out Alive.

Clever of that Evil leader using Covid-19 (Shut down Government Offices)
to get rid of all Foreign Journalists.

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/eucopresident/status/1311822897023979521

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https://twitter.com/msojdrova/status/1313770618328952832

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https://twitter.com/RICHARD08999364/status/1313416733726846976

https://twitter.com/garyblackish/status/1313346949626556417

[Nicky91]

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[Nicky91]

ultimatum for president Lukashenko by opposition leader Tikhanovskaya

if he doesn't leave on his own as president by October 25th, the whole nation will march the streets, she warns from neighbour country Lithuania

she also warned that all roads will be blocked by protesters, no one being able to go to work anymore, and she demands the release of all political prisoners

[Nicky91]

he better listen, given this opposition leader also has the support from the EU as well as the UN

but his military ''police'' force should be getting some jail time because they invaded people's privacy for no reason other than people being against a corrupt leader as Lukashenko is

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/BelarusVoice/status/1318107754259767296

https://twitter.com/BelarusVoice/status/1317809545880764416

https://twitter.com/RICHARD08999364/status/1317849178660286465

[Nicky91]

https://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/shaping-a-new-belarus-from-abroad-lukashenko-s-opponents-regroup-in-lithuania-a-23805a45-1673-480b-8d6d-c9d8b01a11cc#ref=rss

Lukashenko's opponents regroup in Lithuania to shape a new belarus :)

[Kizzy]

It's both amazing and terrifying to see the patriots of Belarus fight for their country against tyranny. This shold be a shining example to the west how to conduct protests. Looting and defacement does nothing but create scapegoats, strong solidarity is needed.

Why are our media not reporting? Because we are caught in the Web too, we should be watchful one day that might be us.

[Nicky91]

It's both amazing and terrifying to see the patriots of Belarus fight for their country against tyranny. This shold be a shining example to the west how to conduct protests. Looting and defacement does nothing but create scapegoats, strong solidarity is needed.

Why are our media not reporting? Because we are caught in the Web too, we should be watchful one day that might be us.

because some journalists also got arrested, or aren't welcome to enter the country anymore

all thx to Lukashenko and his private military ''police'' force

[bots]

It's both amazing and terrifying to see the patriots of Belarus fight for their country against tyranny. This shold be a shining example to the west how to conduct protests. Looting and defacement does nothing but create scapegoats, strong solidarity is needed.

Why are our media not reporting? Because we are caught in the Web too, we should be watchful one day that might be us.

most of the foreign media have been beaten up and thrown out the country

[Kizzy]

most of the foreign media have been beaten up and thrown out the country

You dont have to be in the country to report on it... we live in an internet age. Broadcast a livestream, video interview, photos, witness commentary... anything.
There's a media blackout.

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/hashtag/belarusprotests

look here, this is where i can find latest on this topic anyway

[Nicky91]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-54684753

nationwide strike to go ahead, opposition leader has said

just in

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/YourAnonCentral/status/1320354571495952384

https://twitter.com/positivehater1/status/1320463956012601347

https://twitter.com/DietmarPichler1/status/1320361787733266441

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/HannaLiubakova/status/1323561210323881984

https://twitter.com/justy_sto/status/1323549341794127874

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1326517587619028994

it seems this piece of s**t isn't entirely bad then

[Nicky91]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55108312

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko has hinted he may be prepared to leave power, after months of protests against his disputed re-election in August.

Mr Lukashenko, who has ruled for 26 years, said he supported changing the constitution to considerably weaken the role of any future president.

He said he would "not be president" after this - but gave no timescale.

On Thursday, Russia - Mr Lukashenko's key backer - again urged him to press ahead with reform.

That message was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during his visit to the Belarusian capital Minsk.

Belarusian opposition leaders - who say the 9 August presidential election was rigged - dismissed Mr Lukahenko's comments as a mere stalling tactic. They have been pushing for the authoritarian leader to resign immediately.

A number of leading opposition figures have been detained, while others - like Svetlana Tikhanovskaya - have been forced to go into exile.

Belarusian police have been accused of brutality during the mass street protests in the former Soviet republic.

What did Lukashenko say?
On Friday, Mr Lukashenko, 66, said the country's constitution should be reformed to reduce the considerable powers of the presidency.

Handing the current system to an "unknown", as he put it, would spell trouble.

And he stressed that this proposed reform was not for him, personally, as he would not be president under the new system.

But Mr Lukashenko is now under pressure from his closest ally, too.

In Minsk, Mr Lavrov reminded him that Russian President Vladimir Putin had "repeatedly stressed" his desire to see constitutional reform in Belarus.

So this seems like a nod of consent from Alexander Lukashenko, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Moscow says. It looks like a sign that he got the hint, and is ready to map his own path out of power.

But Mr Lukashenko has proven to be highly unpredictable in his rule, and perfectly capable of a U-turn, should that suit him, our correspondent adds.

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/crazyklyopa/status/1332478858117996545

[Nicky91]

Hundreds of Belarusians have spent the last weekend of 2020 taking to the streets in a largely peaceful demonstration, releasing red and white helium-filled balloons. Authorities have detained more than a dozen people.

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Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of Belarus on Sunday to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for more than a quarter century.

Local human rights center Viasna said 13 people had been detained during the traditional weekend protests — 10 in Minsk and three more in other Belarusian cities.

Belarus media reported that groups of people took part in small rallies scattered throughout the country and that heavy security forces were also present in Minsk.

Videos showed protesters with red and white flags marching through courtyards in residential areas of the capital, chanting "Long live Belarus!" and "As long as we're united, we're invincible.''

Opposition release balloons in protest
The democracy movement had called on Belarusians to release balloons as part of the protest.

At around noon local time on Sunday, hundreds of red and white helium-filled balloons rose to the sky in Minsk.

"It is enough to open the window and let the balloon take off," an earlier appeal from the opposition said, pointing out that people did not have to leave their homes in order to protest.

The former Soviet nation has been rocked by mass protests every weekend since Lukashenko claimed victory in an August 9 election that gave him a landslide win over his popular opponent Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. Tsikhanouskaya, currently living in exile in Lithuania, and her supporters have maintained the election was rigged.

The opposition's Coordination Council, set up just after the election to push for a transition of power, issued a statement on Sunday thanking Belarusians for continuing their efforts.

"The Coordination Council is grateful to brave Belarusians that don't stop despite intimidation and trumped-up accusations in order to draw nearer a life in Belarus that we dream of and deserve," the statement said.

"We know that Belarusians are going into the new year with a common dream and [we] are convinced that we can't be stopped along the way."

There have been more than 30,000 detentions since the protests began.

https://www.dw.com/en/belarus-authorities-crack-down-on-lukashenko-protesters/a-56070389

https://twitter.com/William_James7/status/1343749106913734657

https://twitter.com/BelarusVoice/status/1343562375316824068

https://twitter.com/putadelsultan2/status/1343547892498391043

[arista]

Him being banned from the EU
changes nothing.

[Nicky91]

why can't these protesters just give up :sleep:

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/franakviacorka/status/1354134509567041538

imagine calling it concentration camps :umm2:


just a new special prison for the protesters solely, not to put them between other criminals

[Nicky91]

https://static.nieuwsblad.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2020/09/17/6aec4db6-f900-11ea-b9c8-81a3d57b6fdb_web_translate_-6e-6_0__scale_0.0718391_0.0718391__.jpg?maxheight=280&maxwidth=400&scale=both

this vile woman :yuk:

[Nicky91]

https://twitter.com/BelarusFeed/status/1369673334783414272

https://twitter.com/free_Belarus_lv/status/1369318716228440081

https://twitter.com/LiberecoPHR/status/1368596722671378435

[arista]

Nicky
their Euro Song is not permitted
it has Politics in the song.


If they do not change it
They get Kicked Out.

[Nicky91]

Nicky
their Euro Song is not permitted
it has Politics in the song.


If they do not change it
They get Kicked Out.

there were more political songs in ESC in the past though and those were all allowed

but tbh EBU accepts the band anyway as their artist, either change some lyrics or opt for a new song (if the latter they might request extra time to release it days after the deadline)


https://www.change.org/p/european-broadcasting-union-val-to-represent-belarus-in-the-eurovision-song-contest-2021?recruiter=1185425741&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=253f1400-8308-11eb-96a0-8fc36e070455
one has started a petition to get VAL (their intended 2020 act) to represent them this year, whom are more on opposition/protesters side

[Nicky91]

the song was good, shame that opposition leader Svetlana has to exist :bored: her and her political correct protester goons :idc:

[Nicky91]

https://images2.persgroep.net/rcs/D5Cix51VBVNxGUJSpF7rwU6lbQk/diocontent/175550782/_fitwidth/763?appId=93a17a8fd81db0de025c8abd1cca1279&quality=0.8

the one responsible for ruining Belarus

[Barry.]

there were more political songs in ESC in the past though and those were all allowed

but tbh EBU accepts the band anyway as their artist, either change some lyrics or opt for a new song (if the latter they might request extra time to release it days after the deadline)


https://www.change.org/p/european-broadcasting-union-val-to-represent-belarus-in-the-eurovision-song-contest-2021?recruiter=1185425741&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=share_petition&recruited_by_id=253f1400-8308-11eb-96a0-8fc36e070455
one has started a petition to get VAL (their intended 2020 act) to represent them this year, whom are more on opposition/protesters side


Name them

[Nicky91]

Name them

Portugal 2011: was about workers strike anti-government at that time, basically the group were some of those workers ''a luta e alegria''

Montenegro 2012: was a anti-EU song, more like how it changes europe for the worse, save the children of de-evolution, climate-heavy message too, had multiple politized messages but in a trollish way

Ukraine 2016: well the crimean war, anti-Russia regarding the victims, is in title too 1944


Ukraine's own host entry also was a politized one, razom nam behato also a protest song



Belarus's ya nauchu tebya well if you don't understand the lyrics u don't know the message, it could've more been a cute quirky retro rock song for children around campfire by over 50 yr olds, so if they can edit song real quick, i mean i don't think it needs much change just switching up lyrics maybe a bit make it less repulsive in translation


but to call this one politized, and the others i mentioned were allowed to stay (or even in 2016 win the contest) well it is hypocrite



Georgia 2009 whom you mentioned i disliked either, the lyrics were too messed up ''shooting putin'' i understood that too of course, very dumb of that one to have been in english if you can't sing english that well

[Nicky91]

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-belarus-election-protests-eurovision-idUSKBN2B50BR?taid=604ca950d52b5600013a5ec5&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

an end to that story, Lukashenko had said belarus is going to go for a new entry for rotterdam, rather than just changing the lyrics of the old entry

[Nicky91]

https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/08/11/explainer-what-is-the-belarusian-list-of-banned-artists/266304/

Since last August, we’ve continuously reported on how Belarusian Eurovision stars have been affected by the crises in their own country in the aftermath of pro-democracy protests. Recently, a Belarusian “list of banned artists” has appeared in local press and on social media that highlights the continued limitations to freedom of expression in Belarus.

The 9 August marked a year since the 2020 Belarusian presidential elections and the start of widespread protests against the current government. In that year, barely anything has changed for the Belarusian people. For pro-democracy artists, it has increasingly become difficult to perform in their native country, with a crackdown on those who may speak out against the government.

Over the past week, a list of “banned artists” in Belarus has been circulating over social media. This list includes names of many Belarusian Eurovision participants. Here’s an explainer on what we officially know about the list and what it means.

“List of banned artists”: What is it all about?
On the 5 August, several publications in Belarus started reporting on a list they had received. In fifteen pages, it detailed the names and professions of hundreds of key workers in the cultural sector, media and sports. Most of them have taken an outspoken pro-democracy stance in the past year.

In total, over 40 individual artists and an additional 19 musical groups are visible on the list. Next to that, it records the names of over 150 journalists who left state media following the protests.

The direct origins of the document remain mostly mysterious and exact creators of the list have not been verified.

The document appeared in the independent Belarusian media after an anonymous employee of a recruitment agency tipped different outlets. This anonymous person claimed they received the list in the mail and that they were told to not employ anyone on the list.

According to Radio Svaboda, the Belarusian service of RFE/RL, the list first appeared in a pro-governmental Telegram group called “Traitors of the Republic of Belarus”.

Although the original source of the list remains unknown, it has nevertheless sparked outrage on Belarusian social media as it is yet another tool of intimidation used against artists.

The list includes Eurovision participants Angelica Agurbash, Polina Smolova, Dmitry Koldun, Litesound, Uzari, NAVIBAND and VAL. Next to that, it includes former Belarusian Junior Eurovision stars Olga Satsiuk, Ksenia Sitnik and Aleksey Zhigalkovich.

The inclusion of Smolova and Koldun is noteworthy. Neither of them have spoken their minds on the conflict or sided with the pro-democracy movement publicly. Smolova has not made any public appearances in recent times.

Eurovision fans might also recognise the names of national final stars Alexey Gross, Alen Hit, Evgeny Litvinikovich, Max Lorens and Rusya from the musical group SHUMA on the list.

Former Eurovision commentators Evgeny Perlin and Denis Kurian are among the list of former employees of BTRC.

The direct implications of the list are unclear. However, such an inclusion is nonetheless an evident form of intimidation. It demonstrates the limitations on freedoms of expression within the country’s music industry.

The political situation in Belarus eventually led to the country’s disqualification from the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Belarus’ state broadcaster BTRC was later expelled from the EBU, making it impossible for BTRC to participate in both Eurovision and Junior Eurovision in the near future.




another vile act from that dictator :idc: :yuk: