Equal Times

19 May 2023

Refugees on the Belarus-Poland migration route come up against a steel wall and the wilds of the Bialowieza Forest

Since 2022, Poland has been presenting itself as a land of solidarity, having welcomed 1.5 million Ukrainian refugees. This solidarity stands in stark contrast with the reality faced by the people crossing the Bialowieza Forest as migrants and refugees from non-European [...]Read the full article

Under threat and unable to work, Belarusian trade unionists have taken refuge in Germany to escape prison

15 February 2023

Labour

Under threat and unable to work, Belarusian trade unionists have taken refuge in Germany to escape prison

Since the controversial elections in August 2020 and the subsequent protest movement, and even more so since the beginning of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the whole of civil society in Belarus has come under threat from the government of Alexander [...]Read the full article

18 August 2021

Labour

One year after the protests, workers in Belarus are still pushing for democracy and labour rights

Protests, walk-outs and work stoppages from workers at some of Belarus’s biggest heavy industries played a key role in Belarus’s historic pro-democracy movement last August.Read the full article

The ILO's condemnation of Belarus is unequivocal – but so is China and Russia's support for Lukashenko

8 July 2021

Labour

The ILO’s condemnation of Belarus is unequivocal – but so is China and Russia’s support for Lukashenko

Frank Hoffer: The ILO’s findings not only demand clear action by Belarus to respect international human rights, but they also establish a moral imperative for the international community not to stand idly by.Read the full article

The political awakening of young Belarusians

23 September 2020

Politics & economy

The political awakening of young Belarusians

Spearheading the demonstrations that have rocked the Belarusian regime since the re-election of Alexander Lukashenko, the country’s youth have become unexpected players on the political stage. Whether for or against the leader, they have been stirred into action, and are set to be the [...]Read the full article

8 September 2020

Labour

Once working people mobilise, as they have done in Belarus, change is inevitable

Luca Visentini: The political world may be divided in its support for or opposition against President Lukashenko, but the trade union movement is unified and solid: we support the people’s movement against police violence, for democracy, for the right to political protest, and for freedom of assembly and [...]Read the full article

Does Belarus' mandatory work placement scheme exploit or benefit university students?

15 April 2019

Labour

Does Belarus’ mandatory work placement scheme exploit or benefit university students?

In order to provide “free” higher education, Belarus has instituted a mandatory employment system for recent university graduates. It’s a way for the state to ensure that jobs and public services are distributed equally throughout the country. But for the workers, it can border on [...]Read the full article

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