The former Soviet republic of Belarus exploded into angry protests last August in the wake of contested presidential elections resulting in a totally implausible landslide victory for long-ruling strongman Alexander Lukashenko. Police, riot squads and army troops unleashed harsh repression, using rubber bullets, flash-bang grenades and water-hoses against demonstrators who objected to the results in […]
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Brochure “Uprising in Belarus from anarchist perspective”
Many months have passed since the beginning of the uprising in Belarus. The euphoria of August 2020 gradually turned into depression for some, but for many it became the basis for political organization against the dictatorship. And although the protests in the streets have so far disappeared and the dictator thinks he has won, daily […]
Interview with anarchist in Minsk about the Belarus protests
The fight against the capitalist system and the authoritarian nation states driving the destruction of the planet must be an international one if it has any hope of succeeding. That’s why we decided to reach out to anarchists in Belarus to learn about the current wave of protests confronting the regime of Lukashenka. We did […]
Call for solidarity actions with the uprising against the Lukashenko regime – 14 August
For the first time in the history of Belarus, people across the country rebelled against the dictatorship. Many thousands of demonstrations are held not only in the capital, but also in small towns. People take to the streets and not only peacefully protest against the authorities, but also fight against the state apparatus – they […]
Osman Evcan finished hunger strike
FREEDOM FOR VEGAN ANARCHIST OSMAN EVCAN! Osman’s demands have been met by the prison authorities in December 2011. He gave up the hunger strike, now currently is recovering from the strike. He sends his best wishes to you all, and is grateful for all your support and solidarity! WE WON!!!