{"id":131433,"date":"2025-03-25T11:06:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-25T08:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/131433\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:05:06","slug":"eu-diplomats-reaffirm-solidarity-with-belarusians-on-freedom-day","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/131433\/","title":{"rendered":"EU diplomats reaffirm solidarity with Belarusians on Freedom Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"block-image block-image-normal\">\n\n  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1128\" height=\"752\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flag_es_alexey_larionov_unsplash_1128x752.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flag_es_alexey_larionov_unsplash_1128x752.jpg 1128w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flag_es_alexey_larionov_unsplash_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flag_es_alexey_larionov_unsplash_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flag_es_alexey_larionov_unsplash_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/flag_es_alexey_larionov_unsplash_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/>\n  <figcaption>\n  \n       <div class=\"block-image__author\">\n                <span>(Alexey Larionov \/ unsplash.com)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n     <\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 25, <em>Pozirk.<\/em><\/strong> The European External Action Service has declared the European Union&#8217;s solidarity with the people of Belarus on Freedom Day, marking the 107th anniversary of the Belarusian independence declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We are determined to keep supporting all those who strive for a democratic future for the proud, independent nation of Belarus,&#8221; the diplomats said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last year, authorities filed extremism-related criminal charges against 104 people over their role in Freedom Day celebrations abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The state-run propaganda has been vocal in demonizing historical events related to the proclamation of 1918 independence, banning all symbols linked to the first Belarusian state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja\u00a0called for solidarity with Belarus on March 25 and announced numerous rallies by Belarusian communities abroad.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"insert-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"insert-block__img\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nacionalnyj_flag_POZ_1128x752-354x236.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nacionalnyj_flag_POZ_1128x752-354x236.jpg 354w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nacionalnyj_flag_POZ_1128x752-734x490.jpg 734w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nacionalnyj_flag_POZ_1128x752-178x118.jpg 178w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nacionalnyj_flag_POZ_1128x752-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pozirk.online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/nacionalnyj_flag_POZ_1128x752.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/>                        <label class=\"insert-block__tag--mobile\"> Politics<\/label>\n\n                <\/div>\n    <div class=\"insert-block__text\">\n                    <label class=\"insert-block__tag\">Politics<\/label>\n                <h3 class=\"insert-block__title\">Opposition leader calls for solidarity with Belarus on March 25<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"insert-block__descr\">March 7, Pozirk. Belarusian opposition leader \u015aviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskaja has called for solidarity with Belarus on March 25, the 107th anniversary of the declaration of independence by the Belarusian National Republic (BNR). &quot;Join us in marking International Day of Solidarity with &#8230;<\/div>\n        <a class=\"insert-block__btn-block\" href=\"\/en\/news\/128999\">\n            <button class=\"btn\">\n                <div class='btn__text'>Read the article<\/div>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 25, Pozirk. 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