Opposition leader: Freedom Day is symbol of our resilience

March 25, Pozirk. On March 25, 1918, Belarus came out of the shadow of the empire, declaring independence and the right of its people to determine their fate, Belarusian opposition leader Śviatłana Cichanoŭskaja has said in a video address on Freedom Day.
Alaksandar Łukašenka and his officials have been intimidating, arresting and harassing Belarusians for 30 years, but a person can’t be prohibited from striving for freedom, she said.
Each attempt to stifle Belarusians will lead to the emergence of new defenders of freedom and independence, the politician noted.
“March 25 a symbol of our resilience,” Cichanoŭskaja said. “Every regime seems unbreakable, but there always comes a time for those who believe in justice. No matter how they shut us up, no matter how they intimidate us, no matter how they try to break us, we confidently and proudly say ‘Long Live Belarus!’”
Today, the politician participated in the ceremony of raising the white-red-white flag near the Seimas of Lithuania in Vilnius. Her associates, Belarusian activists, Lithuanian MPs and foreign diplomats attended the event which is to be followed by a rally later today.
The current Belarusian government does not recognize March 25 as an official holiday. After 2020 presidential election, any attempts to publicly celebrate anniversaries led to arrests, trials and jail terms. Łukašenka scheduled his swearing-in ceremony for this date after extending his 30-year rule in Belarus earlier this year.

Transition cabinet honors journalists, rights defenders ahead of Freedom Day
- Politics
- Politics, SecurityLithuanian foreign minister urges EU to boost funding for members bordering Russia, BelarusThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyGovernment planning to foster tourism in next five yearsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityPolish interior minister concerned about Russian drone activity near PolandThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, PoliticsBEROC think tank declared extremistThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security, SocietyBelarus’ chief investigator discusses mutual assistance with Georgian interior ministerThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityLatvia not eligible to receive drone alerts from Belarus, general saysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- EconomyBelarus discussing direct air link with VenezuelaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityBelarus-EU irregular crossings surpass 2024 total by September 16The material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyAt least nine Belarusians detained in US immigration casesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityLatvia bans night flights near shared borders with Belarus, Russia until October 8The material is available only to POZIRK+
- SocietyNumber of Belarusian expats in Lithuania down 10 percent since year’s startThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security
- PoliticsReprisals: rights groups label journalist, 16 others as political prisonersThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- PoliticsŁukašenka comments on Statkievič’s disappearanceThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- SportŁukašenka changes rules for financing of sports federations, clubsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, Politics, SecuritySix Belarusian-registered aircraft remain under US sanctionsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics