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Now it's time for #Belarus

Minsk, Belarus
Joined August 2020
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"My cell" a peaceful protest at Victory Square in #Minsk resembling the dimensions and overcrowding in a prison cell following the post-elections violence. 50 people were placed in 6 people cell #Belarus #BelarusElections #BelarusProtests #BelarusFreedom
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The ⚪️🔴⚪️ flag that travels in US 🇺🇸reached Rochester. The flag began the journey in Seattle and intends to finish in Portland #StandWithBelarus
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Famous Nina Bahinskaya was arrested. It is unknown where she is located. Nina came to a court in Minsk to support activists on trial and there she was detained #StandWithBelarus
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Once again wonder women in ⚪️🔴⚪️ clothes marched in Minsk. Every single one of them is risking to end up in jail for wearing wrong colors #StandWithBelarus
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#Belarus Natallia Siucova was detained for wearing these socks. Yes,literally. Police dragged her to a van saying her “socks were of the wrong color.” She was fined $900. Yes, it’s really hard to understand - so insane it all became. These socks disappeared from shops, by the way
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Human chain in Minsk. Car drivers honked in solidarity with peaceful protesters #StandWithBelarus
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Belarusian authorities brought state workers to the Embassy of United States in Minsk to protest against sanctions. Keep in mind that there are many reports in Belarusian media that state workers are risking to lose their jobs if they don't participate in pro-Lukashenka events
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Moreover, these people were brought from different parts of Belarus by busses
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#Belarus reached 265 days of protests. Every day Belarusian authorities continue to repress the citizens. Today residents of Senitsa marched together with national flags. By doing so every participant is risking to end up in jail for a long time #StandWithBelarus
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Women in Brief. Sviatlana Baranouskaya, 51, a mother and a grandmother: "We have to change everything so that we're not scared to live anymore. We have to protect our men. We have to save the world. It just can't be any other way" youtube.com/watch?v=55KHLUC_…
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The massive anti-government protests in #Belarus are approaching, the regime is becoming more and more afraid, with #Karpenkov Dep. Minister of Int.Affairs - Commander of Int Troops & henchman of #Lukashenko, publicly announcing repressions against citizens and their families ❗
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143.5 thousand people were fired in Belarus during the first quarter 2021. During the same period last year, 131.7 thousand people were hired. Difference: 11.8 thousand people.
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Yesterday, on 29 April, Lizaveta Kirienka and Maryia Amasovich were tried in Viciebsk via Skype (!). The women were detained for placing candles near the church on the Day of the Chernobyl tragedy. Lizaveta was sentenced to 10 days in jail and Maryia – 20 days. #StandWithBelarus
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14 political prisoners were sentenced from 5.5 to 6.5 years in jail for protests in Pinsk on 9-10 August. Independent journalists and volunteers were not allowed into a court room. At this moment there are 360 political prisoners and possibly thousands in jail #StandWithBelarus
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Bandits in power in #Belarus. #Lukashenka's interior minister #Karpiankou: "the [oppositionists] will be fought the same way that the most humane state has fought against bin Laden & his supporters. We will clean them out recklessly. We'll make the world freer & Belarus safer."
Lukasjenkas bitr. inrikesminister Karpenkou: "De [oppositionella] kommer att bekämpas på samma sätt som den mest humana staten har kämpat mot bin Laden & hans anhängare <...> Vi kommer att rensa ut dem hänsynslöst. Vi kommer att göra världen friare och #Belarus säkrare."
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look. giant ukrainian, belarusian flags at prague protests against russian terrorism. two european nations that are currently sacrificing the most for their freedom showed up for czechia under attack. instantly. the rest of europe, where are you?
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"For usurper fair elections are coup d'etat" – evening solidarity demonstrations by residents of Kojdanau, Barysau, Barauliany and Minsk #StandWithBelarus
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On March 25, pro-Lukashenka telegram channel uploaded a video of a detained man, where he admitted that he administered "extremist" channels, and for some reason added that "he is gay". He later told his lawyer that police beat him with baton and forced him to be in the video
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Note, Belarusian pro-government Telegram channels and even sometimes TV are extremely known for homophobic slur and discriminatory remarks
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