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|description="[[Europe]]'s last dictatorship" - Formerly part of the [[USSR]]. Outspoken opposition to the [[COVID-19 lockdown]] agenda.
 
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==Policies==
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'''Belarus''', officially the '''Republic of Belarus''', is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by [[Russia]] to the northeast, [[Ukraine]] to the south, [[Poland]] to the west, and [[Lithuania]] and [[Latvia]] to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is [[Minsk]]. Major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including [[Kievan Rus]], the ''Principality of Polotsk'' (11th to 14th centuries), the ''Grand Duchy of Lithuania'' (ca. 1236–1795), the ''Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth'' (1569–1795), and the [[Russian Empire]] (1721–1917).
The [[Belarusian President]] [[Alyaksandr Lukashenka]] attracted widespread criticism in late March 2020 for refusing to mandate social distancing in the nation state.<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/belarusian-lockdown-independent-journalists-decry-draconian-repression/29422690.html</ref>
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==Pre COVID==
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Part of the [[Soviet Union]].
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[[2011 Minsk Metro bombing]].
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==Covid-19 Policies==
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{{FA|Covid-19}}
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The [[Belarusian President]] [[Alexander Lukashenko]] was criticised in late March 2020 for refusing to mandate "[[social distancing]]".<ref>https://www.rferl.org/a/psychosis-lukashenka-shrugs-opponents-are-appalled-by-lack-of-covid-19-measures-in-belarus/30506812.html</ref> [[IMF]] and [[World Bank]] were interested in him changing the response to Covid-19 to more harsher measures.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/world-bankimf-exposed-covid-aid-conditional-imposing-extreme-lockdowns-curfews saved at [http://web.archive.org/web/20200728075258/https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/world-bankimf-exposed-covid-aid-conditional-imposing-extreme-lockdowns-curfews Archive.org] saved at [https://archive.is/ufIRh Archive.is]</ref><ref>https://eng.belta.by/president/view/belarus-president-unwilling-to-accept-additional-terms-to-get-foreign-loans-131164-2020/ saved at [http://web.archive.org/web/20200707005229/https://eng.belta.by/president/view/belarus-president-unwilling-to-accept-additional-terms-to-get-foreign-loans-131164-2020/ Archive.org] saved at [http://archive.is/lbQBX Archive.is]</ref>
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In August [[2021]], Belarus accepted a loan of $1 billion from the [[IMF]] "to fight the coronavirus pandemic".<ref>https://www.politico.eu/article/imf-awards-belarus-one-billion-fight-covid/</ref>
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==Colour revolution 2020==
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{{FA|Colour revolution}}
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After a widely questioned election that allowed Alexander Lukashenko to serve a sixth term, protest erupted in the country. Some were the biggest clashes in the country’s history.<ref>https://www.rt.com/news/497551-lukashenko-wins-belarus-presidential-election/</ref><ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/09/belarus-election-lukashenko-landslide-victory-fixing-claims</ref> The opposition candidate that received considerable publicity and refuge in the [[EU]] member state [[Lithuania]],<ref>https://www.ft.com/content/88954cad-db13-4ec8-af8c-65386f74b3c7</ref> [[Svetlana Tikhanovskaya]], has had the following statement on her website:<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200729234754/https:/tsikhanouskaya2020.by/moya_programma/</ref><ref>http://archive.today/2020.07.29-234754/https://tsikhanouskaya2020.by/moya_programma/</ref>
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{{QB|I repeat, I came into politics not for the sake of power, but for the sake of restoring justice. My main goal: to conduct real, fair elections with the participation of all alternative candidates. By voting for me, you are voting for the restoration of your right to choose power, for new and fair elections. Only in this way will the country be able to develop further. We have teamed up with the teams of Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo, the best experts, parties and public organizations cooperate with us. They offer programs for the development of the country, which can be found at reformby.com. We have created a strong team for the common goal of building a new Belarus. Let's do it together! To win, you and I must act as one big team.
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The "programs for the development of the country" by [[Victor Babariko]] and [[Valery Tsepkalo]] focus under "National security sector reform" at reformby.com on:<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20200817014257/http://reformby.com/be/2020/06/12/security/</ref><ref>http://archive.today/2020.08.17-215607/http://reformby.com/be/2020/06/12/security/</ref><ref>https://southfront.org/a-closer-look-at-belarusian-oppositions-heavily-anti-russian-national-policy-plans/</ref>
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* strengthening national identity, increasing patriotism and national dignity;
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* unification of society on the basis of democratic values and the idea of building an independent Belarus;
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* reduction of the [[Kremlin]]'s influence on Belarus through informational, economic, integration and humanitarian factors;
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* withdrawal from post-Soviet integration associations dominated by [[Russia]];
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* integration into Western political, economic and military structures ([[EU]], [[NATO]]).
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The NATO integration is part of a long term goal "by 2030":
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* fulfillment by Belarus of all criteria of membership in the EU and NATO, submission of the corresponding applications for membership in these structures
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The document uses terminology that is translated into: "Civil society", which in English is a customary term for American [[think tank]]s and [[foundation]]s; this indicates a US sponsored regime change operation.<ref>https://wikispooks.com/wiki/File:NATIONAL_SECURITY_SECTOR_REFORM-reformby-com.pdf</ref>
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==What is going on?==
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During [[COVID-19]], mysterious things have occurred regarding Belarus, these include:
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*[[Ryanair Flight 4978]]
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*[[Belarus 2020 Summer Olympics scandal]]
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*[[2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis]]
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In August/September 2020 [[transatlantic]] [[think tank]]s like the [[Atlantic Council]] and [[CEPA]] started to hire a number of [[journalists]] and (PHD) researchers from the region.<ref>http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005048/https://mobile.twitter.com/ACEurasia/status/1299470052241145857?p=v</ref><ref>http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005100/https://mobile.twitter.com/AtlanticCouncil/status/1294676068423675906</ref><ref>http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005101/https://mobile.twitter.com/ACEurasia/status/1298002340478423041</ref><ref>http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005202/https://mobile.twitter.com/cepa/status/1303667489121996806</ref>
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[[Image:Eu Leyen.png|thumbnail|left|400px|Asked for or not, in August 2020, the EU said it will spend €53 million on Belarus described as "coronavirus emergency support".<ref>https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1296084058670338049</ref>]]
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In 2021, Belarus was disqualified from the [[Eurovision Song Contest]]. Later, the state television and radio broadcasting service of Belarus, Belteleradio was suspended from the [[European Broadcasting Union]].
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 1 June 2023

Group.png Belarus  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Belarus.png
LocationEurope
LeaderBelarus/President
TypeUnited Nations Members.svg nation state
Interest ofVitaly Shishov, Krystsina Tsimanouskaya
Member ofUN
SubpageBelarus/Ambassador
Belarus/President
"Europe's last dictatorship" - Formerly part of the USSR. Outspoken opposition to the COVID-19 lockdown agenda.

Belarus, officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital and most populous city is Minsk. Major economic sectors are service industries and manufacturing. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including Kievan Rus, the Principality of Polotsk (11th to 14th centuries), the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (ca. 1236–1795), the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795), and the Russian Empire (1721–1917).

Pre COVID

Part of the Soviet Union.

2011 Minsk Metro bombing.

Covid-19 Policies

Full article: Covid-19

The Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was criticised in late March 2020 for refusing to mandate "social distancing".[1] IMF and World Bank were interested in him changing the response to Covid-19 to more harsher measures.[2][3]

In August 2021, Belarus accepted a loan of $1 billion from the IMF "to fight the coronavirus pandemic".[4]

Colour revolution 2020

Full article: Colour revolution

After a widely questioned election that allowed Alexander Lukashenko to serve a sixth term, protest erupted in the country. Some were the biggest clashes in the country’s history.[5][6] The opposition candidate that received considerable publicity and refuge in the EU member state Lithuania,[7] Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, has had the following statement on her website:[8][9]

I repeat, I came into politics not for the sake of power, but for the sake of restoring justice. My main goal: to conduct real, fair elections with the participation of all alternative candidates. By voting for me, you are voting for the restoration of your right to choose power, for new and fair elections. Only in this way will the country be able to develop further. We have teamed up with the teams of Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo, the best experts, parties and public organizations cooperate with us. They offer programs for the development of the country, which can be found at reformby.com. We have created a strong team for the common goal of building a new Belarus. Let's do it together! To win, you and I must act as one big team.

The "programs for the development of the country" by Victor Babariko and Valery Tsepkalo focus under "National security sector reform" at reformby.com on:[10][11][12]

  • strengthening national identity, increasing patriotism and national dignity;
  • unification of society on the basis of democratic values and the idea of building an independent Belarus;
  • reduction of the Kremlin's influence on Belarus through informational, economic, integration and humanitarian factors;
  • withdrawal from post-Soviet integration associations dominated by Russia;
  • integration into Western political, economic and military structures (EU, NATO).

The NATO integration is part of a long term goal "by 2030":

  • fulfillment by Belarus of all criteria of membership in the EU and NATO, submission of the corresponding applications for membership in these structures

The document uses terminology that is translated into: "Civil society", which in English is a customary term for American think tanks and foundations; this indicates a US sponsored regime change operation.[13]

What is going on?

During COVID-19, mysterious things have occurred regarding Belarus, these include:

In August/September 2020 transatlantic think tanks like the Atlantic Council and CEPA started to hire a number of journalists and (PHD) researchers from the region.[14][15][16][17]

Asked for or not, in August 2020, the EU said it will spend €53 million on Belarus described as "coronavirus emergency support".[18]

In 2021, Belarus was disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest. Later, the state television and radio broadcasting service of Belarus, Belteleradio was suspended from the European Broadcasting Union.


 

Related Quotation

PageQuoteAuthorDate
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer“It is not likely. But he is unpredictable and consumed by resentment and rancour. So, you should not exclude the possibility that he'll be creating a problem between Kaliningrad and Belarus. That area is the gateway from Western Europe to the Baltic countries. If he closes that passage, it would be a reason for war for NATO.”Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
NOS
24 February 2022

 

Group

GroupStartDescription
Belteleradio1956The state television and radio broadcasting service of Belarus.

 

Citizens of Belarus on Wikispooks

TitleBornDiedDescription
Svetlana Alexievich31 May 1948
Alexander Lukashenko30 August 1954Declined "$940 million in so-called rapid financing" from the World Bank because it was conditional on his agreeing to impose lockdowns etc. Later survived a regime change operation
Vitaly Shishov19953 August 2021The former head of the Belarusian House in Ukraine which helps people escape repression in Belarus. He was found hung. Suspected to be an assassination made look like a suicide.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya11 September 1982
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya19 November 1996Athlete who refused to go home to Belarus from the 2020 Olympics.
Anastasia Vashukevich1982

 

Event Participated in

EventStartLocation(s)Description
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine24 February 2022Ukraine
Europe
Kiev
Russia
Donbas
Moscow
Black Sea
In a new episode of Cold War 2.0 Russia forcefully halted NATO expansion by invading Ukraine, with financial support of China. Although the EU and US denounced the "war crimes" as multiple cities were bombed, several countries opted less severe sanctions to keep importing diamonds and luxury goods and gas (and their loaned money) from Russia, seemingly creating a new iron curtain in Eastern Europe.

 

Related Documents

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:Alyaksander Lukashenko on Polish Border Forces and Emil CzeczkoStatement22 December 2021Alexander Lukaschenko
Document:Belarus Under Siegewebpage29 July 2011Michele Brand
Document:Russia is deploying nuclear weapons in Belarus. NATO shouldn’t take the baitArticle24 April 2023Nikolai SokovMoscow regards the United States and Europe as parties to the war; Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that Russia and the United States are in a “hot phase” of war. These statements elevate the Russian war against Ukraine to the category of a “regional conflict” according to the 2000 and subsequent Russian Military Doctrines – a category that allows for limited use of nuclear weapons.
File:NATIONAL SECURITY SECTOR REFORM-reformby-com.pdfpaperVictor Babariko
Valery Tsepkalo
Translated security program from reformby.com for Belarus by the opposition in 2020.
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References

  1. https://www.rferl.org/a/psychosis-lukashenka-shrugs-opponents-are-appalled-by-lack-of-covid-19-measures-in-belarus/30506812.html
  2. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/world-bankimf-exposed-covid-aid-conditional-imposing-extreme-lockdowns-curfews saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is
  3. https://eng.belta.by/president/view/belarus-president-unwilling-to-accept-additional-terms-to-get-foreign-loans-131164-2020/ saved at Archive.org saved at Archive.is
  4. https://www.politico.eu/article/imf-awards-belarus-one-billion-fight-covid/
  5. https://www.rt.com/news/497551-lukashenko-wins-belarus-presidential-election/
  6. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/09/belarus-election-lukashenko-landslide-victory-fixing-claims
  7. https://www.ft.com/content/88954cad-db13-4ec8-af8c-65386f74b3c7
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20200729234754/https:/tsikhanouskaya2020.by/moya_programma/
  9. http://archive.today/2020.07.29-234754/https://tsikhanouskaya2020.by/moya_programma/
  10. http://web.archive.org/web/20200817014257/http://reformby.com/be/2020/06/12/security/
  11. http://archive.today/2020.08.17-215607/http://reformby.com/be/2020/06/12/security/
  12. https://southfront.org/a-closer-look-at-belarusian-oppositions-heavily-anti-russian-national-policy-plans/
  13. https://wikispooks.com/wiki/File:NATIONAL_SECURITY_SECTOR_REFORM-reformby-com.pdf
  14. http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005048/https://mobile.twitter.com/ACEurasia/status/1299470052241145857?p=v
  15. http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005100/https://mobile.twitter.com/AtlanticCouncil/status/1294676068423675906
  16. http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005101/https://mobile.twitter.com/ACEurasia/status/1298002340478423041
  17. http://archive.today/2020.11.08-005202/https://mobile.twitter.com/cepa/status/1303667489121996806
  18. https://twitter.com/vonderleyen/status/1296084058670338049