Category Archives: Belarus

Teddy Bear War Strains Relations between Sweden and Belarus

Posted on August 4, 2012 by

The Hitlers and Stalins have long left Europe. Authoritarian dictators have been replaced by the ballot box in all but one country — Belarus. Known as “Europe’s last dictator,” President Alexander Lukashenko has run Belarus since 1994. Through fraudulent elections, … Continue reading →

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Belarus Admits to being Bombed by Teddy Bears

Posted on July 28, 2012 by

On July 4, a Swedish pro-democracy group violated Belarus airspace by flying an airplane from neighboring Lithuania. The plane dropped hundreds of teddy bears in black parachutes in the areas neighboring Minsk. The bears carried messages proclaiming “Belarus Freedom” and … Continue reading →

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Topless Femen Protesters Abducted and Abused in Belarus

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

If you are unfamiliar with Femen, here is their website. Femen is a Ukrainian protest movement primarily made up of university women who are aiming to “shake women in Ukraine, making them socially active; to organize in 2017 a women’s … Continue reading →

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Belarus Bans Standing Around

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

While most of Europe has embraced democracy, human rights and basic freedoms, there is still a prominent holdout – Belarus. The former Soviet republic has been run by President Aleksandr Lukashenko for the last 17 years. Belarus, not a wealthy … Continue reading →

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