Talk:2020–2021 Belarusian protests

The protest have ended and this Wikipedia article should be changed to show that
It does seem that since Belarusian authorities managed to prevent 25 March 2021 Freedom Day protests there is no series of ongoing political demonstrations and protests going on in Belarus (anymore). And for now it seems that the arrest of Roman Protasevich on Ryanair Flight 4978 did not reignite these protests. I think that this Wikipedia article (and lead) should be changed to show that the protest are over. Whether you want them to be over, or ongoing they are over and Wikipedia articles are written from a neutral point of view. If there will be a new series of political demonstrations and protests in Belarus later this year they will obviously not be part of this protest movement (thinking that would be wishful thinking) and would need a new Wikipedia article. —  Yulia Romero  • Talk to me!  14:41, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes, it certainly seems like the protests have slowed down, possibly having stopped entirely. In the Associated Press article covering the Freedom Day protests, it mentioned that "protests dwindled markedly in recent months as freezing winter weather gripped the country and opposition morale flagged amid harsh arrests." According to Radio Free Europe, Lukashenko has also recently signed into law a number of amendments to further restrict protests in the country. The only news I can find of reactions to the arrest of Protasevich is that of a lone activist giving a press conference decrying the arrest. I'd say, unless more news of further protests makes it out of Belarus, marking 25 March 2021 as the end date of the protests would be appropriate. --Grnrchst (talk) 16:54, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes, protests for some time have stopped, authorities cracked down very hard on this. BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Minsk also describes how there was "no hint of the political turmoil that swept this country after last summer's disputed presidential election". May be difficult to place an exact end date though. Mellk (talk) 20:08, 26 May 2021 (UTC)
 * As far as exact dates go, I think that the Freedom Day protests mark an appropriate end point, given it's the last protest that was notable enough to get coverage from the English-language press. There have been further protests covered in the Belarusian language article, which notes women's protests continuing through April and May, but the article also lists the definitive end date of the protests as 27 March 2021, which is when the localized actions connected to the Freedom Day protests reportedly ceased. --Grnrchst (talk) 13:12, 27 May 2021 (UTC)

I just put the end of the protests on April 2021 based on this BBC news article. I searched, but couldn't find a reliable source that had more precise information. Nobody seems to want to put an exact date on the end of the protests. —  Yulia Romero  • Talk to me!  12:56, 21 October 2021 (UTC)


 * I also just but the results of the protests in the Infobox. The result seem to be more people in prison or exile and no policy change by Lukashenka. (This is based on reliable sources and not on my own personal wishes). —  Yulia Romero  •  Talk to me!  12:59, 21 October 2021 (UTC)

I just put the end of the protests on 25 March 2021 (the above mentioned Freedom Day) based on source. I could not find one in English (I would have preferred that for the convenience of the average reader of English Wikipedia, but citations to non-English reliable sources are allowed on the English Wikipedia). —  Yulia Romero  • Talk to me!  18:34, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

Timeline
I propose to split the timeline subsection into a separate article (example of Crimea annexation timeline: Timeline of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation). Currently it's completely unmanageable. The article is like half of Mb in size. AXO NOV (talk) ⚑ 19:31, 26 September 2021 (UTC)


 * I support the proposal. Also, when making a split proposal, remember to add a split notice using the split template to raise awareness. zsteve21 (talk) 11:00, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * I support the split as well. Blubabluba9990 (talk) (contribs) 19:35, 9 October 2021 (UTC)
 * Support this makes sense and should definitely be done. -- The SandDoctor Talk 21:14, 9 October 2021 (UTC)

Link murder of Gennady Shutov
I propose to link a murder of Gennady Shutov into this article or its subsection. Regards. AXO NOV (talk) ⚑ 14:30, 11 July 2022 (UTC)

Infobox icons
Sorry to come here late. Having seen MOS:INFOBOXFLAG about flag/icon especially over-using. That edit about two-icons for Belarus regime military/police seemed kind of over-placing icons / a bit too much.

Usually I saw just 1 flag/icon per person/group, like 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests, Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Orange Revolution 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre & 2013 Ukraine crisis trimmed away most icons - all all leaders, notable figures, civil society groups, all all don't have flag/icon at all.

Even this article, just 1 icon used (and it's suffice enough) for Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz. If I would do my edit, I would used 1 icon/flag, I would remove Belarus regime soviet flag and keep the military/police unit icon.

Just saying my observation. --- Cat12zu3 (talk) 14:40, 1 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I don't think it is overused because with the emblems next to names you can tell what part of the government they were a part of at a glance, with just the flag you wouldn't know. Leonard LMT (talk) 18:40, 2 July 2024 (UTC)
 * I see. Just saying my observation. Just my two cents. Thanks for your attention. --- Cat12zu3 (talk) 19:14, 2 July 2024 (UTC)