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Disinfo: The US prepare Ukraine-Like Maidan in Belarus

Summary

Civil society activists, funded by US community connections program for Belarus have become an effective tool for creating a ‘fifth column’. This and similar exchange programs will enable the US to organize Ukraine-like events in Belarus.

Disproof

This is a recurring pro-Kremlin narrative about the Western attempts to instigate colour revolutions in EU neighbourhood. An example of earlier disinformation with a similar narrative: Belarus survived six attempts of colour revolutions inspired by the West

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  • Reported in: Issue 134
  • DATE OF PUBLICATION: 28/01/2019
  • Outlet language(s) Russian
  • Countries and/or Regions discussed in the disinformation: Belarus
  • Keywords: Colour revolutions
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