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Grasswire2

(13,566 posts) Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:25 PM Aug 2020

video of young people in Belarus, injured, frightened, being interrogated

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video of young people in Belarus, injured, frightened, being interrogated (Original Post) Grasswire2 Aug 2020 OP

Maybe I am paranoid but I wonder how soon Trump will try that crap. I also am sad progressive nobody Aug 2020 #1

Kick burrowowl Aug 2020 #2

Two of my work colleagues are in Belarus, one is at his parents away from the protests chowder66 Aug 2020 #3

progressive nobody

(816 posts)

1. Maybe I am paranoid but I wonder how soon Trump will try that crap. I also am sad

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:37 PM

Aug 2020

The "American" voice isn't there to support the protesters and condemn the actions of Belarus strongman

burrowowl

(17,638 posts)

2. Kick

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Wed Aug 12, 2020, 09:38 PM

Aug 2020

chowder66

(9,067 posts)

3. Two of my work colleagues are in Belarus, one is at his parents away from the protests

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 01:46 AM

Aug 2020

and his older brother (who works for us) is researching on places to move to in the EU. Both are Belarusian.
They have had little connection via the internet but have been in touch. Scary stuff.

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