Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff
“For the people of Ukraine, an election in neighboring Belarus Jan. 26 was well worth watching. It was an example of what they are fighting against. The rigged election kept a dictator of three decades, Alexander Lukashenko, in power – and kept his country of 9.5 million people well within Russia’s orbit of influence. Yet after the election, officials in Ukraine noted that eventually it will be ‘the people, not one person’ who will determine whether Belarus becomes democratic. They should know. Ever since the Russian invasion of 2022, Ukraine has relied on its people to not only fight the invaders but also unite around a renewed identity of civic and cultural values – separate from those dictated by the Kremlin. Ukraine’s struggle has inspired many in Belarus – and those forced to flee the country – to follow suit.” (01/28/25)
https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2025/0128/An-identity-that-upends-dictators