Tag: Vadim Chausov
New Zealand has role to play in resolving crisis on ‘geopolitical fault line’, Helen Clark says

New Zealand has role to play in resolving crisis on ‘geopolitical fault line’, Helen Clark says

By Geoffrey Miller New Zealand should continue to champion human rights in Belarus amidst an ongoing crackdown on protests by the country’s regime, former Prime Minister Helen Clark says. Protests in Belarus – often referred to as ‘Europe’s last dictatorship’ – erupted after the country’s disputed presidential elections on August 9 and are now entering …

Winston Peters tweet appreciated but more NZ support needed as Belarus crisis deepens

Winston Peters tweet appreciated but more NZ support needed as Belarus crisis deepens

By Geoffrey Miller Winston Peters has made his first comments on the ongoing crisis in Belarus, following rigged elections in the country often referred to as ‘Europe’s last dictatorship’. Belarus’s President, Alexander Lukashenko, is refusing to give up power despite days of mass protests following presidential elections that have been widely seen as fraudulent. Official …

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