Budrys: We stand with the Belarusian people’s right to freedom and democracy
Vilnius, August 9 (Hibya) - Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that following the 2020 protests in Belarus, the authorities resorted to violence and repression, adding that Lithuania supports the Belarusian people’s right to a free, democratic, sovereign and independent country.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys issued a statement on the anniversary of the protests that took place in Belarus in 2020.
Budrys said that six years ago Belarusians took to the streets demanding change, while the Belarusian authorities responded with “violence, repression and fear.”
Stating that Belarus today is deprived of freedom, Budrys claimed that the Belarusian authorities support Russia’s attacks on Ukraine and participate in hybrid attacks against neighboring countries.
Budrys said Lithuania supports the Belarusian people’s right to a free, democratic, sovereign and independent Belarus.
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