Lukashenko's regime forcibly closes US diplomatic offices in Minsk and forces staff to fire - ForumDaily
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Lukashenka regime forcibly closes US diplomatic offices in Minsk and forces staff to be fired

The US Embassy in Belarus reportedthat the authorities of the Republic are forcibly closing many offices and forcing the mission to fire more than 20 Belarusian employees.

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It is known that Belarus requires the closure of the offices of the Public Relations Department of the Embassy and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), including the American Center in Minsk.

“These actions demonstrate that the Belarusian authorities feel vulnerable to the role of diplomacy, people-to-people connections and an independent civil society. The United States will not back down from its commitment to promoting democracy and human rights in Belarus and supporting the aspirations of the Belarusian people to build a more promising future in a free and independent Belarus, the embassy said in a statement. “These measures will not force us to abandon our work to inform and interact with people, which has benefited the Belarusian people and contributed to the development of relations between the citizens of our countries.”

“The U.S. government's financial assistance supported entrepreneurship and the growth of small and medium-sized private enterprises, created new high-paying jobs and improved living standards in a country dominated by a stagnant public sector, and provided key assistance in the fight against COVID-19 while how the Belarusian authorities neglected the pandemic and its impact on the health and well-being of the Belarusian people,” the department claims.

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The embassy is convinced that helping families living in radiation-affected regions of Belarus has helped to improve the quality and effectiveness of programs for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis, thereby contributing to the improvement of the health and well-being of Belarusian citizens in the long term.

“American support has provided millions of Belarusians with access to objective sources of information about current domestic and international problems and contributed to mutual understanding between the peoples of our two countries,” the embassy said in a statement. “For the past 30 years, Belarus Public Affairs programs have been aimed at expanding personal and professional ties between the Belarusian and American people.”

What USAID does

Since 2006, USAID has provided assistance to more than 36 orphans and others in vulnerable situations. The United States Agency for International Development programs helped organize family living for Belarusian orphans and vulnerable children, which helped to reduce the level of institutionalization of children in the country from 29,4% in 2005 to 16,5% in 2014. The US government has implemented civil society development programs in Belarus to help Belarusian public initiatives create mature, sustainable organizations to address social and economic problems at the local and national levels.

The American Center in Minsk provided Belarusians with access to information, science education, American art and culture, and English language learning. The State Department's Cultural and Educational Exchange Programs have enabled more than 5000 Belarusians to improve their academic and professional competence in the United States. The Embassy's programs supported women's entrepreneurship, facilitated the integration of people with disabilities, helped expand the information technology sector in Belarus, and strengthened civil society and independent media.

Problems in relations between the two countries

Problems in relations between Belarus and the United States have been going on for over a year. It all started with the presidential elections in Belarus, which the world community recognized as rigged, and Alexander Lukashenko became the self-proclaimed president of Belarus.

Everything worsened when the Lukashenka regime on May 23, using a fighter jet, forced the Ryanair plane to land in Minsk... The KGB officers removed the co-founder of the opposition Telegram channel NEXTA Roman Protasevich from his board. He faces a maximum prison term, although he himself does not rule out execution.

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The Ambassador of Latvia to Belarus was offered leave the country within XNUMX hours.

Aviation Department published transcript of the negotiations between the Ryanair pilot and the dispatcher of the Minsk airport... Many countries have established an air blockade of Belarus.

Belarus imposed sanctions against the United States... According to the press secretary of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Anatoly Glaz, this is a response to the fact that earlier the United States and a number of other countries imposed sanctions against Belarus.

In August, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) finally banned the sale of tickets for air travel between the United States and Belarus.

From 17 October for US residents are prohibited from entering Belarus without a visa... This is due to the decree that the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed back in September, but it came into force only now. For those who are already in Belarus, nothing changes.

Let us remind you that previously, US citizens could enter Belarus without a visa for a period of no more than 30 days.

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