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Belarus
/ ˌbɛl-; ˈbɛləˌrʌs; -ˌrʊs; ˌbjɛləʊˈrʌʃə /
noun
- a republic in E Europe; part of the medieval Lithuanian and Polish empires before being occupied by Russia; a Soviet republic (1919–91); in 1997 formed a close political and economic union with Russia: mainly low-lying and forested. Languages: Belarussian; Russian. Religion: believers are mostly Christian. Currency: rouble. Capital: Minsk. Pop: 9 625 888 (2013 est). Area: 207 600 sq km (80 134 sq miles) Also calledByelorussian RepublicBielorussiaWhite Russia
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Yung Lean was born Jonatan Leandoer Håstad in Belarus, before moving to Sweden at the age of 3.
Which is what makes this documentary—and the work of the Belarus Free Theatre—so important.
But with the opposition in retreat and the media silenced, can Belarus escape his grip?
I am a former soldier and I asked my friends who served with me to help and they have come from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Russia Bans Lace Panties: Say goodbye to lacy undergarments in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus!
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