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Activists Crowdfund COVID-19 Relief and Belarus Attempts Political Liberalization
28:43 - 36:51 (08:07)
Buy COVID-19, a crowdfunded volunteer initiative, raised 370,000 euros in April 2020 to purchase personal protective equipment, while Belarus made efforts at political liberalization, encouraging national identity and marketing itself as a neutral country.
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Belarusian President Lukashenko started encouraging Belarusian national identity and political liberalization, presenting the country as a neutral nation for peace talks.
28:43 - 34:05 (05:21)
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Belarusian President Lukashenko started encouraging Belarusian national identity and political liberalization, presenting the country as a neutral nation for peace talks. The article also presents a personal experience in Belarus where people were polite and helpful.
ChapterActivists Crowdfund COVID-19 Relief and Belarus Attempts Political Liberalization
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Buy COVID-19, a crowdfunded volunteer initiative, raised 370,000 euros to purchase 450,000 pieces of personal protective equipment and medical supplies in Belarus.
34:05 - 36:51 (02:45)
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Buy COVID-19, a crowdfunded volunteer initiative, raised 370,000 euros to purchase 450,000 pieces of personal protective equipment and medical supplies in Belarus. The effort was coordinated with the health ministry and supported by the government, despite political tensions with the Kremlin.