1/ BELARUS REVOLUTION UPDATE
People united in *PEACEFUL SOLIDARITY* refusing to budge an inch is generally the most potent weapon against authoritarianism.
The people of Belarus have been doing this for several weeks now, causing major cracks in Lukashenko's grip on power.
People united in *PEACEFUL SOLIDARITY* refusing to budge an inch is generally the most potent weapon against authoritarianism.
The people of Belarus have been doing this for several weeks now, causing major cracks in Lukashenko's grip on power.
2/ Here we see Lukashenko's helicopter arriving to whisk him away from his palace in the capital city of Minsk.
The authoritarians who rule over us are not invincible. Far from it. Often throughout history, they have been at the mercy of the people.
Never forget this.
The authoritarians who rule over us are not invincible. Far from it. Often throughout history, they have been at the mercy of the people.
Never forget this.
3/ The people have been dissatisfied by Lukashenko's rule for some time - perhaps to the tune of being 3/4 of the way towards an organic uprising.
However, an additional shove by the global elite appears evident because of Lukashenko's refusal of COVID-19 demands.
However, an additional shove by the global elite appears evident because of Lukashenko's refusal of COVID-19 demands.
4/ "Lukashenko is prodding the Belarus protesters to become violent. Impressively, they are responding to beatings and jailings through unrelentingly peaceful demonstrations. If they keep it up, they will win."
C/O: Timur Kuran
C/O: Timur Kuran
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