Maidan veterans see echoes of Ukraine uprising in Belarus
15 August 2020 |
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Ukrainians who fought in the Maidan uprising have expressed solidarity with protesters in Belarus. The government fell after months of demonstrations in Kyiv. What can Belarusians learn from their cross-border comrades?
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