Voices from Belarus

Talk Eastern Europe

This special podcast from "New Eastern Europe" provides the voices from and about Belarus.

The podcast is written by Jarosław Kociszewski and produced by Free Range Productions (www.freerangeproductions.eu)

The podcast was originally produced in Polish and translated to English via a grant from Solidarity Fund PL within the framework of the Polish development cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and the grant titled: “In Solidarity with Belarus”. The podcast expresses exclusively the views of the speakers and cannot be identified with the official stance of the Solidarity Fund PL nor the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

For more information visit: www.new.org.pl or www.neweasterneurope.eu

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10 episodes
Updated Dec 14, 2020

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Dec 14, 2020 · 18 min
Episode 10: Belarusians have woken up, but what next?
The protests in Belarus have been taking place since the summer of 2020. The country is changing. The society and the nation has changed. What will be the ramifications of this national awakening? How long can Alyksandr Lukashenka "sit on the...
Dec 14, 2020 · 26 min
Episode 9: "We are Belarusians"
"We are a living nation. We are Belarusians," sings the Tor Band. This is one of the results of the protests that have been going on since summer 2020. Belarusians discover their national and civic identity. The podcast uses excerpts from the...
Dec 14, 2020 · 26 min
Episode 8: The Belarusian dilemma of the West. To say or do something?
The West talks more about the protests in Belarus than it does. According to Alyaksandr Milinkevich, Europe should finally recognize that Belarus is part of it. Concrete albeit balanced support is needed. Neighbors, including Poles, may start to think...
Dec 14, 2020 · 27 min
Episode 7: Russia's Belarusian dilemma. Lukashenka is not helping
The protests in Belarus are not aimed at Russia, but that may change. Moscow sees Lukashenka's toxicity but does not want to lose influence. It cannot alienate the Belarusians, although the success of their revolution may be an example for the...
Dec 14, 2020 · 28 min
Episode 6: Scratches on the monolith of power in Belarus
Despite violent public opposition, power in Belarus has not retreated. A former militia officer tells what the situation is "from the inside". A system built over decades will not give up easily. Show Contributors Paweł Usow, Jarosław Kociszewski,...
Dec 14, 2020 · 25 min
Episode 5: Cyber partisans in the fight against analogue power in Belarus
The IT industry has become a showcase of Belarus. The authorities did not appreciate the social consequences of this fact. As a result, the analog regime was attacked by cyber guerrillas. This is an unusual phenomenon that also carries the risk of...
Dec 14, 2020 · 28 min
Episode 4: Women's revolution in Belarus
The Belarusian woman ripped the policeman's mask off his face. She tells her story. Women in Belarus are fighting not only against the oppressive regime, but also for their rights. The authorities, rooted in Soviet thinking, do not understand what...
Dec 14, 2020 · 24 min
Episode 3: Repressions in Belarus
The authorities are trying to suppress the awakening of Belarus by force. Citizens are affected by unprecedented repression. The brutality of the officers surprises the Belarusians themselves. However, the use of violence is nothing new, and some...
Dec 14, 2020 · 21 min
Episode 2: Singing revolution in Belarus
The song is a response to the regime's violence. "Walls" has also become an anthem in Belarus. Even folk songs sung under the white, red and white flag have power. Graffiti appears on the walls. The Belarusian revolution creates its own culture and...
Dec 14, 2020 · 23 min
Episode 1: A Belarusian awakening
The coronavirus turned out to be the Chernobyl regime of Alexander Lukashenka. Belarusians woke up. They've told enough lies. The authorities responded with repressions that will not undo the changes. A new Belarus is born. Show Contributors Anton...