200th day of protests in Belarus; Tsikhanouskaya called Lukashenko cunning and cruel; Latushka commented on the meeting between Putin and Lukashenko; video depicting the security forces beating people in a store emerged
24 February 2021 | Voice of Belarus
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Tsikhanouskaya about Lukashenko: “Sly, tough, and cruel. Until the last moment I have believed in his humanity”
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya gave an interview to Ukrainian journalist Dmitry Gordon.
According to Tsikhanouskaya, she won about 75% of the vote in the elections. “We rely on the results of an alternative vote,” she said. And Lukashenko has long lost touch with Belarusians, underestimated people, and overestimated himself.
“The protests in Belarus have not died out. Their scenary has changed, their shape has changed, but the protest mood has not gone anywhere. People still come out, fight, and organise themselves. Now it’s a time of partisanship,” Tsikhanouskaya said. In her opinion, protests will resume in spring.
She also commented on the reaction of the West to the situation in Belarus saying that Western countries had been slow to react.
She was asked about her attitude toward Putin. “I judge people by their actions. Him supporting Lukashenko is the equavalent of him supporting the violence against Belarusians,” replied Tsikhanouskaya.
Tsikhanouskaya said that in her opinion Crimea and Donbass belonged to Ukraine. In her opinion, Russia made a mistake by ruining relations between Russians and Ukrainians.
“Despite all the horror that is happening, I understand that I live in historical time. Inwardly, I’m probably ready for anything, be it arrest or any other consequences”.
Pavel Latushka commented on the meeting between Lukashenko and Putin. “The main thing is that they have not said a word about what they decided to the people,” he said
“Let’s just admit one thing. They are deciding the fate of the Belarusian people, but they are not saying a word to the Belarusian people about what they are agreeing on, and what decisions and plans they are making. Once again Lukashenko demonstrates to Belarusians that to him we are slaves, and that to him we are just plebs not worthy sharing his plans and decisions with because he is the ruler of the Belarussian land, the anointed one, who does not have to report anything to anyone,” said Pavel Latushka in his statement.
Source: t.me/belsat
Unjustified brutality: video depicting law enforcement’s actions inside the store on Prytytskaga street on 11 August was published
A full video of what had happened when law enforcement had stormed into the “Almy” shop on Prytytskaga street on 11 August 2020 emerged.
The video shows the security forces bursting into the shop through the door that has been locked by the security guards, and starting to beat up those who have been standing inside and watching the occurring events. Later, some men are thrown to the floor, dragged across the floor by their hands, and taken out of the store by force. The security forces have been beating people even in the store kitchen. According to eyewitnesses, there were mostly women and girls inside at that time.
Several paintings were removed from the exhibition in Hrodna because of red and white color combinations
On 12 February a personal exhibition of the Minsk artist Nadzia Buka opened at the Kazzarma Mall in Hrodna. It exibits the graphics and paintings (56 paintings) as well as about 20 illustrations. But on 23 February six paintings that had red and white color combinations were removed from the exhibition.
For more information on the events of 24 February 2021, please visit Infocenter Free Belarus 2020.
