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by nomadrat 2114 days ago
For the people in Lukashenko closest circle it's really a «death fight». For the police forces - in most cases they are really simpleminded and brainwashed with propaganda. They also have a lot of perks like free homes and good salaries. (i'm from belarus)
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HenryBemis 2113 days ago
I was talking to a Russian friend about this. Just like in Russia, the gov (in every layer) is so corrupted, and with zero loyalty, and the dictators (Putin, Lukashenko, et al) fear that of they are ousted they will be shot on sight (think Romania-Tsaushesku, Iraq-Saddam). So they are doing their 'best' to stay in power because the moment they fall, it's their death.
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vbezhenar 2113 days ago
Yanukovych is not dead.
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everybodyknows 2113 days ago
What do you think of chances Belarus follows the Ukraine path?

Here's most of what I know about the Maidan revolution:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RibAQHeDia8

Favorite quote: "My mother? She's around the corner, making Molotov cocktails". Said by a 13-year-old boy on the street to interviewer, when asked if his mother was worried about him. Filmed with dead body of fellow protester in background.

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nomadrat 2113 days ago
It's a common mistake comparing Ukraine situation with Belarus. In Belarus we don't fight between pro-EU or pro-Russia. We have deep connections with Russia. Everyone speaks russian language.

Our fight is about basic human rights. It's about nation-wide abuse. Everyone in Belarus feel like they being raped and tortured and now the rapist is saying to us - "hey it's your fault that you was raped". A 16-years old boy who was tortured by the police(and it's not a figure of speech https://www.voiceofbelarus.com/how-to-save-timur/) and who was in coma — arrested again.

If your question about the violence from the people - i don't believe it will happen, because this is exactly what Lukashenko wants. He sold us to Russia. We have so-called Union state with Russia where Putin have legal right to move here his troops if people will turn peaceful protests to the so-called Maidan.

Without Russia, Belarus would be free already.

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andrey_utkin 2113 days ago
Ukrainian Revolution of Dignity has happened and prevailed not because there was a pro-EU protest, but because there was a blatant power abuse against innocent people.

"Deep connections" is an irrelevant argument, and Ukraine also had such connections.

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nomadrat 2113 days ago
Well, i guess then you can read my entire comment.
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