International Day Of Solidarity With Belarus: Actions Held Throughout Country And Worldwide (Online)
- 7.02.2021, 11:21
The Belarusians' way to freedom continues.
Today, on February 7, the world celebrates the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's headquarters came up with the initiative to hold it.
The Charter97.org website provides live coverage of the actions of solidarity with the Belarusian people.
19:19 Gospel singers from 24 countries of the world recorded the anthem "God Almighty".
17:09 Japan stands with Belarusians on the Solidarity Day.
16:43 Minsk microdistricts Loshytsa and Shabany came out for solidarity actions.
15:25 The Moscow diaspora came out to a rally of solidarity with the entire Belarusian people, who are struggling for their rights.
15:02 A yard march has been held in Chyzhouka microdistrict in Minsk, too!
14:54 Actions of solidarity with the people of Belarus are held today in the USA and Finland.
14:43 Mayor of Warsaw, ex-presidential candidate of Poland Rafal Trzaskowski supported the Belarusians on the International Day of Solidarity: "Since August 9, 2020, when the rigged presidential elections were held, protests have continued in Belarus. Despite arrests, torture and even deaths, Belarusians are still fighting for dignity, freedom and democracy. We stand with you!"
14:00 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba supported the Belarusians on the Day of Solidarity: "Ukraine confirms its solidarity with the Belarusian people in their desire to build a truly independent, sovereign, democratic and European Belarus, which will not be swallowed up by Russia. Belarusians should have the right to decide their future".
13:52 And this is how the Belarusians of Canada celebrated the International Day of Solidarity with our country.
13:20 Free Chyzhouka congratulated Belarusians on the Day of Solidarity!
13:02 Tractor village, Bicycle Plant, and Sharyki held a joint march in Minsk.
12:58 This morning, in the area of the Tractor Plant, local residents held a yard march. There is no place for dictatorship from Khabarovsk to Brest!
12:57 Latvia's PM Krišjānis Kariņš spoke in support of Belarusians: "Today we mark the Day of Solidarity with Belarus. Latvia stands together with Belarus people in their legitimate demands for fundamental freedoms and democracy, free and fair elections."
12:54 Residents of Aksakaushchyna held a bright action with white-red-white firelights.
12:41 Canadian cities: Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Mishino - celebrate the Day of Solidarity with Belarus.
12:30 In the Czech Republic, the flag of Belarus was hung on the parliament building, as a sign of solidarity with the Belarusian people, who are fighting for freedom and democracy.
12:25 Residents of Kalodzishchy Firing Ground came out in the morning to support their neighbors, political prisoners, and to wish Yauhen Afnahel a happy birthday!
An action to support Belarusian political prisoners took place in Vilnius. The protesters launched 228 white boats on the Vilnjale River, each bearing the name and surname of a political prisoner.
President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda expressed solidarity with Belarusians: "Lithuanians know what it is like to fight for freedom. Lithuania strongly supports the aspirations of Belarusian civil society to live in a free and democratic country!"
The Riga Daugava lit up white-red-white in support of democracy in Belarus.
Boston Belarusians joined the International Day of Solidarity with Belarus and timed their action to the birthday of Tadeusz Kasciuszka, the national hero of Belarus, Poland and the United States. Especially for this event, Senator from Massachusetts Ed Markey sent a letter to the Belarusians of Boston in which he expressed his support for our brave compatriots fighting for freedom of speech, free elections and human rights.
In Dokshytsy, from the very morning, partisans also took to the streets of the town with the national flags.
In the morning, residents of Zhodzina marched in a large column in honor of the Day of Solidarity with Belarus.
Actions timed to the Day of Solidarity with Belarus were held in Paris, Boston, Zhodzina, and Baranavichy.