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202227 minPG-13documentary

Resisting Lukashenko's Regime

202227 minPG-13documentary

Belarusians, including a doctor and a former police officer, share their harrowing experiences of protest and repression under Alexander Lukashenko's regime.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Resisting Lukashenko's Regime

2022• 27 minPG-13

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Belarusians, including a doctor and a former police officer, share their harrowing experiences of protest and repression under Alexander Lukashenko's regime.

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Belarusian protests against Alexander Lukashenko's regime have left deep scars on those who participated. Olga, a doctor in Minsk, faced multiple detentions while treating injured demonstrators, ultimately resorting to a hunger strike to resist her oppressive circumstances. Stanislav, a former police officer, defected to Ukraine, condemning the criminal actions of his leaders. Aliaksei, who fled to Poland after his own detention, expresses disillusionment with the limited impact of protests, noting that many activists have sought refuge abroad, leaving a fragmented movement behind.

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