#helpbelarus

With signs in Belarusian, Polish and English, the participants were raising awareness about the situation in Belarus and calling for free elections.

No violence or screaming, just spreading the information to let people know about the pre-election repressions and jailed presidential candidates. The participants were asked to keep distance (which didn’t really work but at least they were wearing masks) and stand in a way which wouldn’t block the pedestrians’ movement. Long story short, it was a peaceful protest, not a violent manifestation.

I can’t underline it enough how extremely important it is to spread the information. I’m glad that Polish people are able to show solidarity and not just whine about the situation in our country. Sure, it’s far from good in Poland, but it’s not an excuse to ignore the situation in our neighbours’ country. I feel like way too many people in Poland forget that there are countries where life is much more of a struggle. 

Thank you so much for the message. I kinda want to reply just to show people who follow me how important it is to speak loudly about what's going on in the world. It shouldn't be a thing to feel ashamed of your nationality ! And yet, SO MANY people are. I am, lots of my polish mutuals are as well. Living here, in Eastern Europe is so wild and we will never be at peace without your help from the west. Not speaking about Belarus and other countires that struggle a lot not being in European Union & the fact that it makes it even harder to make any change in there! WE HAVE TO TALK ABOUT INJUSTICE HAPPENING IN THE WORLD. I don't care if you know where Belarus is, google it. I don't care about you being American, French, Canadian or Taiwanese. Your words matter wherever you are and you make a hUGE change just by informing people around you 'bout what's happening. You are raising awareness and I can't thank you enough for it. Go spread the word, dear! Please.