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Death Of Alexander Taraikovsky
Alexander Taraikovsky ( be, Аляксандр Тарайкоўскі; 26 March 1986 – 10 August 2020) was a demonstrator who died in Minsk, Belarus, during the 2020 Belarusian protests in which the police used tear gas, rubber bullets, and stun grenades against peaceful protestors. He was the first victim whose death was officially confirmed. Death Taraikovsky died on 10 August 2020, in the capital of Belarus, Minsk, near Pushkinskaya metro station during the 2020 Belarusian protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. Taraikovsky's death was recorded as the first death since the beginning of the 2020 Belarusian protests. The police reported that Taraikovsky died due to an explosive device detonated in his hand that he intended to throw at the officers. However, demonstrators said that he was shot by the police. A video that was published on 15 August 2020, showed Taraikovsky empty-handed being shot by the police. On 14 August 2020, Tut.By, an independent Belarus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belarus
Belarus,, , ; alternatively and formerly known as Byelorussia (from Russian ). officially the Republic of Belarus,; rus, Республика Беларусь, Respublika Belarus. is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. It is bordered by Russia to the east and northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Covering an area of and with a population of 9.4 million, Belarus is the List of European countries by area, 13th-largest and the List of European countries by population, 20th-most populous country in Europe. The country has a hemiboreal climate and is administratively divided into Regions of Belarus, seven regions. Minsk is the capital and List of cities and largest towns in Belarus, largest city. Until the 20th century, different states at various times controlled the lands of modern-day Belarus, including Kievan Rus', the Principality of Polotsk, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novaya Gazeta
''Novaya Gazeta'' ( rus, Новая газета, t=New Gazette, p=ˈnovəjə ɡɐˈzʲetə) is an independent Russian newspaper known for its critical and investigative coverage of Russian political and social affairs. It is published in Moscow, in regions within Russia, and in some foreign countries. The print edition is published on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; English-language articles on the website are published on a weekly basis in the form of the ''Russia, Explained'' newsletter. Seven ''Novaya Gazeta'' journalists, including Yuri Shchekochikhin, Anna Politkovskaya and Anastasia Baburova, have been murdered since 2000, in connection with their investigations. In October 2021, ''Novaya Gazeta'' editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, alongside Maria Ressa, for their safeguarding of freedom of expression in their homelands. In March 2022, during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the newspaper suspended publication due to increased go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Live Belarus
Long Live Belarus! ( be, Жыве Беларусь!, Žyvie Bielaruś! ) is a Belarusian patriotic motto widely used by members of the Belarusian democratic and nationalist opposition as well as members of the Belarusian diaspora. The motto is aimed at awakening the national civil sense, the consolidation of the Belarusian people to protect the freedom and independence of their country, language, and national culture.''Аляксей Каўка''. Жыве Беларусь! // Энцыклапедыя гісторыі Беларусі. У 6 т. Т. 3: Гімназіі — Кадэнцыя / Беларус. Энцыкл.; Рэдкал.: Г. П. Пашкоў (гал. рэд.) і інш.; Маст. Э. Э. Жакевіч. — Мн.: БелЭн, 1996. С. 377. History Belarusian poet Janka Kupała ended his 1905–1907 poem "This is a Cry That Belarus Lives" with this phrase. In December 1917, the First All-Belarusian Congress displayed the flag with the inscription "Long Live F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nasha Niva
''Nasha Niva'' ( be, Наша Ніва, Naša Niva, lit. "Our field") is one of the oldest Belarusian weekly newspapers, founded in 1906 and re-established in 1991. ''Nasha Niva'' became a cultural symbol, due to the newspaper's importance as a publisher of Belarusian literature and as a pioneer of Belarusian language journalism, the years before the October Revolution are often referred to as the 'Nasha Niva Period'. In the period between 1906 and 1915 the newspaper was published on a weekly basis. From 1991 to 1995 it appeared once a month, reverting to weekly publication in 1996 and then fortnightly in 1997–1999. In 1999 the paper became a weekly again. ''Nasha Niva'' Online (nn.by) was set up in 1997. By 2017 it became the most frequently visited website in the Belarusian language. According to Media IQ estimation, ''Nasha Niva'' remains free of state propaganda and keeps one of the highest ratings in journalism ethics among Belarusian media. Being in open opposition to Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktor Babariko
Viktar Dzmitryevich Babaryka ( be, Віктар Дзмітрыевіч Бабарыка or Viktor Dmitryevich Babariko; born 9 November 1963) is a Belarusian banker, philanthropist, public and opposition political figure who intended to become a candidate in the 2020 Belarusian presidential election. He is considered a political prisonerhttps://www.amnesty.org/download/Documents/EUR4926202020ENGLISH.pdf after having his candidacy rejected, followed by being detained by the Belarusian government over charges of "illegal inancialactivities" that are considered to be politically motivated. Life and career Babaryka was born on 9 November 1963 in Minsk. In 1981, he graduated from secondary school No. 92 of Minsk. In 1988, he graduated from the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of the Belarusian State University, in 1995 – the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus. Five years later, he finished master courses at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Kolesnikova
Maria Kalesnikava (Marya Alyaksandrauna Kalesnikava, , ; Maria Aleksandrovna Kolesnikova, Russian: Мария Александровна Колесникова, ; born 24 April 1982) is a Belarusian professional flautist and political activist. In 2020, she headed Viktor Babariko’s electoral campaign during presidential elections of 2020 in Belarus. Kalesnikava represented the united campaign of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, then she became a member of the presidium of the Coordination Council formed during the 2020 Belarusian protests in opposition to the regime of Alexander Lukashenko. She is also a founder of the ‘ Razam’ political party. Kolesnikova was kidnapped by unidentified law enforcement officers on September 7, 2020. Early in the morning of September 8, 2020, she was by force taken to the Ukraine country border. Kolesnikova was intimidated and pressured to leave the country, but while being on neutral ground she got off the car from the rear window, tore her local ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Korzh
Maksim Anatolyevich Korzh ( be, Максім Анатольевіч Корж; russian: Максим Анатольевич Корж; born November 23, 1988), professionally known as Max Korzh (russian: Макс Корж) is a Belarusian singer, rapper and songwriter. Biography At a young age Max Korzh was enrolled into music school by his parents. At the age of 16, Korzh started his first band called "Lun Clan", alongside his friends but the band didn't last long and dissolved. Korzh was a part of a couple other projects, although none of them proved to be successful. Korzh recorded his first solo song while studying at Belarusian State University; the biggest university in Belarus. During the 3rd year of studying at the university he decided to drop out and concentrate on his music career. He borrowed $300 from his mom, went to a studio and recorded "Nebo Pomozhet Nam" (English: "Sky Will Help Us") and posted it on VKontakte, the biggest Russian social network. Shortly after h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vladimir Neklyaev
Uladzimir Prakopavich Nyaklyayew ( be, Уладзі́мір Прако́павіч Някля́еў, Łacinka: ''Uładzimir Prakopavič Niaklajeŭ''; rus, Владимир Прокофьевич Некляев, Vladimir Prokofyevich Neklyayev) born on 11 July 1946 in Smarhon’) is a Belarusian poet and writer, and a former head of the public campaign Tell the Truth! ("Гавары праўду!"). He was a candidate for 19 December 2010 elections in Belarus, and, according to Amnesty International, was placed under house arrest for his role in post-election protests. Parents Vladimir Nyaklyayew was born on 11 July 1946 in the city of Smarhon’ in Grodno Region. His father, Prokofiy Neklyayev, was Russian, and used to work as a mechanic. His mother, Anastasiya Mahyer, was a Belarusian. Education Vladimir Nyaklyayew spent his childhood in a small place called Kreva where he finished his first school year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavon Volski
Leanid Arturavič Zejdel-Volski ( be, Леанід Арту́равіч Зэйдэль-Во́льскі; born on 14 September 1965 in Minsk), better known as Lavon Volski ( be, Ляво́н Во́льскі, ), is a Belarusian musician, writer, painter, and founder of the Belarusian rock groups Mroja, N.R.M., Zet (band), Zet, and Krambambula (band), Krambambula. Biography Lavon Volski is a Belarusian rock musician, an author of music and lyrics, poet, artist, group leader of N.R.M. and Krambambula, the owner of numerous musical awards, both personal and as a member of various collectives. Career He was a vocalist and a keyboard player of the Belarusian Rock-band Mroja. He wrote lyrics for ULIS, album Pa-nad dachami (1995) and was guitar player and the vocalist of Novaje Nieba. Now he is the rhythm guitar player and the vocalist of N.R.M., Zet (band), Zet and Krambambula (band), Krambambula. In 2008 he has also started a solo career and released a first album called "Bielaja jabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanka Kupala National Academic Theatre
Janka Kupala National Academic Theatre ( be, Нацыянальны акадэмічны тэатр імя Янкі Купалы, Minsk) is the oldest existing theatre in Belarus. It is included in the list of the cultural heritage of Belarus. Construction The building of the theatre was designed by architects Konstantin Vvedensky and Karol Kozlowski and was built in 1890. The main facade faces the square at the intersection of two central streets, vulica Karla Marksa and vulica Frydrycha Enhielsa. History The modern theatre was established on September 14, 1920, in the building of the Minsk Provincial Theatre. In 1944, it was renamed after Janka Kupala, a poet and classic of Belarusian literature. The building served as a venue for several congresses in the first half of the 20th century. On December 2–8, 1917, the First Congress of the Armies of the Russian Western Front took place in the theatre building. The congress was attended by 714 delegates, including 473 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Latushko
Pavel Pavlovich Latushko (, ; born 10 February 1973) is a Belarusian politician and diplomat. He was the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Belarus from 2009 to 2012. In March 2023, a Belarusian court sentenced him in absentia to 18 years' imprisonment. Biography Education Latushko graduated from the law faculty of the Belarusian State University in 1995, and Minsk State Linguistic University in 1996. Career From 1995 to 1996, he was the attaché of the contractual and legal department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus. He then served from 1996 to 2000 as the Vice Consul, Consul of the Consulate General of the Republic of Belarus in Bialystok (Poland). Following that, he was the head of the information department and press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry from 2000 to 2002. From 6 December 2002 to 31 October 2008, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Poland. He then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
