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LITERALLY NOBODY TALKS ABOUT THIS SO THIS IS WHATS HAPPENING IN BELARUS: A THREAD
Alexand Lukashenko, the president of Belarus was first elected in 1994 and has ruled the country ever since. he was just re-elected which has led to massive protest in the country.
TW// police brutality
there is growing frustration with Lukashenko’s leadership. he is sometimes referred to as “Europe’s last dictator”. more than 2000 people have been detained during the election, according to HRCV.
as exit polls reported Lukashenko had won 80% of the vote, the streets erupted.
TW// police brutality
TW// police brutality
police used stun grenades, rubber bullets and water cannons on protests. one protester was reportedly KILLED. 120 arrested.
this is Svetlana Tikhanovskaya. she is the main challenger to Lukashenko and has refused to accept the result of the exit polls. she was held hostage and forced to read out a speech how she doesn’t want people to protest. this is the video.
women on protests in Belarus today.
internet is banned from Belarus right now, that’s why nobody is talking about this. BUT THIS HAS TO BE TALKED ABOUT! ENOUGH WITH THE DICTATORSHIP! ENOUGH WITH THE FEAR! ENOUGH WITH THEPOLICE BRUTALITY! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
learn more about Belarus here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-53721410
WAYS TO HELP WHAT IS HAPPENING IN BELARUS:
@ByHelpBy on instagram is a civic campaign that collects funds to help detainees and their families with basic needs. medical care, lawyers etc.
facebook http://www.belarus97.pro
or https://www.facebook.com/donate/1123543824684874/1179674872398974/
PayPal http://bit.ly/byhelppaypal
or directly to alaksiej.lavoncyk@gmail.com
facebook http://www.belarus97.pro
or https://www.facebook.com/donate/1123543824684874/1179674872398974/
PayPal http://bit.ly/byhelppaypal
or directly to alaksiej.lavoncyk@gmail.com
