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Georgievskaya tape scared Lukashenko
The Belarusian authorities, concerned about the actions of Russia in Ukraine, minimized the use of Russian patriotic symbols by the official celebration of Victory Day in Belarus passes without massive use of St. George ribbons. According to analysts, Alexander Lukashenko is frightened by the actions of Russia in Ukraine and was forced to wage war on two fronts - both against the pro -European opposition, and against the so -called pro -Russian “fifth column”.
For several days on the eve of the holiday, passions raged about the symbols and significance of the St. George ribbon on the Belarusian Internet. Some consider it a symbol of the general victory over fascism, others - the personification of the current aggressive policy of Putin Russia, which has nothing to do with independent Belarus. As in Russia, the St. George ribbon appeared in festive jewelry at stores, some supermarkets handed it out for free to their visitors.
However, on May 5, the Internet blew up reports that in different regions of the country, the Belarusian Republican Youth Union recommended that their activists use St. George’s tapes on May 9, but to come to events with red-green-in the colors of the state Belarusian flag.
However, the next few days obviously proved that the decision to ban the use of the St. George tape in the design of buildings and institutions by May 9 was adopted at the highest level. For example, “decorated” by the Victory Day by the St. George Flag Minsk GUM urgently changed them to red-green. The largest in Belarus, the Euroopt shopping network, which had already begun to distribute to customers St. George ribbons, suddenly changed his mind. After that, the information about the distribution of the ribbons simply disappeared from the network website. Officials were forced to admit reporters that the decision to non -use St. George ribbons was made in connection with the events in Ukraine, where militants and terrorists who capture government buildings in the east of the country use bandages with this ribbon.
Political scientist Valery Karbalevich believes that in fact, Alexander Lukashenko is now forced to wage war on two fronts. The “non -recommendation” use the St. George ribbons during the celebration of Victory Day, as well as “non -recommendation” to Russian fans who came to Minsk for the World Cup, to hold their special march, this is the new policy of the Belarusian authorities, which are frightened by the actions of Russia in Ukraine. Minsk tries on this situation on itself and therefore seeks to neutralize possible potential threats from this side.
Obviously, however, that the Belarusian authorities do not weaken the struggle against the democratic opposition. On the eve of the World Hockey Championship, about 30 opposition activists were arrested. They, as a rule, were grabbed near their houses, brought to court, where the standard charge (petty hooliganism and disobedience to police officers) and administrative arrest for a period of 10 to 25 days followed. Thus, according to analysts, the Belarusian authorities seek to prevent possible political actions during the World Hockey Championship, which will open in Minsk on May 9.
For several days on the eve of the holiday, passions raged about the symbols and significance of the St. George ribbon on the Belarusian Internet. Some consider it a symbol of the general victory over fascism, others - the personification of the current aggressive policy of Putin Russia, which has nothing to do with independent Belarus. As in Russia, the St. George ribbon appeared in festive jewelry at stores, some supermarkets handed it out for free to their visitors.
However, on May 5, the Internet blew up reports that in different regions of the country, the Belarusian Republican Youth Union recommended that their activists use St. George’s tapes on May 9, but to come to events with red-green-in the colors of the state Belarusian flag.
Georgievsky ribbons in Belarus in early May even distributed a police
To the question of Radio Liberty, whether the Central Committee of the Youth Union forbade the George’s tapes, the secretary of the Central Committee of the BRSM Andrei Belyakov answered: “The red-green tape of the colors of our state flag is usually a symbol of our shares. And during our events we try to emphasize our attitude, including this tape. As for the Georgian tape, the issue of the Georgian tape, then the issue We will not consider someone to prohibit someone at the central level.However, the next few days obviously proved that the decision to ban the use of the St. George tape in the design of buildings and institutions by May 9 was adopted at the highest level. For example, “decorated” by the Victory Day by the St. George Flag Minsk GUM urgently changed them to red-green. The largest in Belarus, the Euroopt shopping network, which had already begun to distribute to customers St. George ribbons, suddenly changed his mind. After that, the information about the distribution of the ribbons simply disappeared from the network website. Officials were forced to admit reporters that the decision to non -use St. George ribbons was made in connection with the events in Ukraine, where militants and terrorists who capture government buildings in the east of the country use bandages with this ribbon.
Another intrigue was the desire of hockey fans to spend in Minsk Russian March during the World Hockey Championship, which opens in the Belarusian capital on May 9. The Belarusian authorities responded quickly and decisively. There will be no Russian march. The internal affairs bodies of Belarus will take all security measures in order to prevent violation of the order, ”said Ivan Kubrakov, head of the law enforcement department of law enforcement and prevention of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus.There will be no Russian march. The internal affairs bodies of Belarus will take all safety measures
Political scientist Valery Karbalevich believes that in fact, Alexander Lukashenko is now forced to wage war on two fronts. The “non -recommendation” use the St. George ribbons during the celebration of Victory Day, as well as “non -recommendation” to Russian fans who came to Minsk for the World Cup, to hold their special march, this is the new policy of the Belarusian authorities, which are frightened by the actions of Russia in Ukraine. Minsk tries on this situation on itself and therefore seeks to neutralize possible potential threats from this side.
I would also like to pay attention to the fact that the Belarusian authorities have actually banned the creation of the "Slavic Party". Let me remind you that Lukashenko, speaking with a message to parliament , spoke very sharply against those people who cast doubt on Belarusian statehood and profess the ideology of "Western Russian." In fact, Lukashenko declared war on two fronts - both against the pro -European opposition, and against the pro -Russian "Fifth Column", which acts with the Pan Slavs. For him, this is a real threat, and today, perhaps, is much more dangerous than the pro -European opposition, ”says Valery Karbalevich.In fact, Lukashenko declared war on two fronts - both against the pro -European opposition, and against the pro -Russian "Fifth Column"
Obviously, however, that the Belarusian authorities do not weaken the struggle against the democratic opposition. On the eve of the World Hockey Championship, about 30 opposition activists were arrested. They, as a rule, were grabbed near their houses, brought to court, where the standard charge (petty hooliganism and disobedience to police officers) and administrative arrest for a period of 10 to 25 days followed. Thus, according to analysts, the Belarusian authorities seek to prevent possible political actions during the World Hockey Championship, which will open in Minsk on May 9.