A lesson of Belarusian # 6 of 6 - English subtitles

A Lesson of Belarusian is documentary from the former Soviet republic of Belarus. The country is often labelled the last dictatorship in Europe, ruled by president Aleksander Lukashenko's arbitrary and ruthless iron fist. In many ways, the country has reversed time and now follows the logic from its Soviet legacy and replaced the mentality, economics, structures of society, language, national flag and symbols with that of its Soviet past. Hence it is the state, which has the monopoly on ultimate power, which is being used to steer and control all aspects of the citizens' life. Since A. Lukahsenko was elected president in 1994, he has used the state to wage a "cold civil war" against all aspects of opposition, in his effort to create a stable country with a conformed and isolated population, who only follows the orders from the president - whose legitimacy cannot be questioned. This harassment has prevented the emergence of an effective civic society and a political opposition, which could counterweight the president's power monopoly.

In this atmosphere the documentary follows a young activists who never gives up believing that Belarus one day will be free and democratic. Franek Viacorka studies at an elite school (lyceum) established by his father to promote the Belarusian language and culture. However, the school has been banned and operating underground since 2003, a victim of the anti-democratic rule of President Lukashenko. Franek and his classmates are both passionate and thoughtful, expressing their critical attitude to the government by issuing an underground newspaper, recording music with activist lyrics and organizing an opposition concert.

Despite the imprisonment of Franek's father and the constant threat of their own arrest, they are undeterred. In the March 2006 presidential re-election, they support the democratic opposition candidate in a mass demonstration in Minsk's main square. While the candidate is powerless to combat Lukashenko's corruption and use of riot police, Franek and his classmates realize that fearlessness is a victory in itself. The documentary is an eye-opener to the hearts and minds of free activists, who fight for an idea larger than themselves.

Recently the regime labelled the documentary as extreme material; unworthy and forbidden to watch in the country!

Director & writer: Miroslaw Dembinski

The whole documentary can be downloaded free and legally at Vuze.com
http://www.vuze.com/details/AMNKYBDMQNUZFZFLM2G2PROF63YJMGN3.html?a=SALL&...

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[sinkmiamisink]

from usa: free belarus!!

[crocve]

Message here from Portugal.

In my country, we get rid of dictatorship 35 years ago.

It´s a piety that such a saddistic shit eating, cock sucking and butt fucking like Lukashenko still exists in Europe.

My condolences to the people of Belarus.

FUCK COMMUNISM AND FUCK YOU LUKASHENKO!

LONG LIVE DEMOCRACY!

[louiekiwi]

Exellent. We support you in New Zealand !!!

[ltellurl]

Fandime vam iz Českej, da vam vaš sen i vaša idea svobodnoj Bielorusi budete uskutečniene!

[UDSS]

I hate that dictator Lukashenko. But he is not stupid. He knows how to play the game. Capitalism destroyed many families between 1991 and 1994. That is why Lukashenko was able to become president. Belarus never became like Russia were 40% of the people ended in poverty after the fall of stalinism.

The working class of Belarus must unite and fight both the state-capitalist government of Lukashenko, but also those who want Belarus to become a fully capitalist democratic state. Socialism is needed

[Fornicatorzor]

From sweden: Free BELARUS now, or get raped by thunder!

[kaiokenX19]

hace fata un william wallace o un guy fawkes en belarus... ojala logren la libertad real y puedan vivir sin miedo dentro de su propio pais.. salidos desde Chile

[meProudToBeCaucasian]

yeah yeah here we go again western media and propaganda, i am german and half russian and imo lukashenko is the best president in europe, belarus is probably the most fucked up nation in europe the whole chernobyl disaster fucked up everything but jet its still richer then many other european countrys. Look at ukraine for example their gdp per capita is 3000 thats lower than a chinese and it such a democratic country in western media while the gdp of a belarusian is 5000.

[alrayel]

Awesome documentary! I hope you will find your way out of this SHAME.. good luck from Brazil!

[zimbarujane]

ПОМОГИ БЕЛАРУСЬ Я КАНАДЕЦ СЛАВА БОГА ЧТО ЖИВУ В КАНАДЕ. Я УЧУ РУССКИЙ. ЛУКАЩЕНКО ПИДОРАС СВАБОДА БАЛАРУСЬ!!!

[bofhd89o]

you are the strongest people I've ever seen in my whole life!! and sure you will WIN

[TheMisteriez]

I'm not from Belarus,but i want it free, i have two friends there!

From USA....FREE BELARUS!!!