Saturday, March 25, 2017

Belarus had a huge protest today. Is it the beginning of a movement, or the end?

Belarus had a huge protest today. Is it the beginning of a movement, or the end?

It was an unusual sight in Minsk: About a thousand people gathered in the capital Saturday to protest the authoritarian government. Activists, some wrapped in the red-and-white flag of the opposition, shouted "fascists!" at riot police. The rally was unsanctioned, and officials reportedly warned the demonstrators to stay home. But they came out anyway and were […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2017/03/25/belarus-had-a-huge-protest-today-is-it-the-beginning-of-a-movement-or-the-end/

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