A generationNot surprisingly, a person who treats his citizens so cruelly should Use others mercilessly. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko Imprisoned opposition leader And tens of thousands of people were arrested for protesting last year’s highly suspicious election; many were beaten and tortured. Even in exile, His opponent is afraid of him.
Now, in order to retaliate against the resulting EU Sanctions against the regime, he is “Weaponization” of vulnerable groups. The European Commission has Accuse him The gang strategy encourages people from the Middle East and Africa to come to Minsk, believing that it will be easy to enter the European Union, and Provide transportation to the Polish border, Now there are thousands of people waiting. According to reports, armed guards forced many people through, knowing they would be rejected.In words A Syrian refugee: “We are just tools for applying pressure.”
Mr. Lukashenko’s behavior was cynical and despicable. But they were motivated by the cynicism of others.Thousands of people in border areas, including children and the elderly Trapped in sub-zero temperature No food or shelter; 8 people are known to have died from exposure in recent weeks, and rescuers believe the true number is higher. However, Poland did not regard the arrival of these desperate people as a humanitarian crisis, but as an invasion.
It has declared a state of emergency at the border, deployed thousands of soldiers, and amended the law to allow summary deportations, ignoring asylum requests. It plans to build a Trump-style wall. It refuses to allow EU observers, humanitarian workers or journalists to enter the 3 km area. Although Lithuania and Latvia had earlier accepted EU assistance in handling border crossings from Belarus, Poland rejected such proposals.Get into conflict Above the rule of law Together with Brussels, Warsaw is using immigration to exploit anti-EU and anti-immigration sentiment politically Demonize and discredit them.
The entire group has its own responsibilities. Refugees account for only 0.6% of its 445 million population, compared to 4.4% of Turkey’s 84 million population.But it turns out that it cannot achieve a collective strategy, because Eastern countries such as Poland are closed down, wealthier northern countries occupy the moral high ground and selectively adopt a few people, while southern arrival points, such as Greece, say they cannot respond to help. – And turn to Increasingly punitive response. Britain is becoming increasingly hostile to the government Seeking to grant border guard staff immunity from prosecution If the migrant died while pushing the ship. This practice and the accompanying speeches are not only a response to political pressure; they fuel anti-immigration sentiment.
In the short term, the European Union has put pressure on airlines to stop flights to Belarus, warning them that they will face sanctions, which may be correct and may help solve the immediate problems.But it will not solve the fundamental problems of war and insecurity Drive people out of the house, with More people will be forced to leave in the future. It is possible for the entire African continent to react more equitably and humanely. Current events further prove that it is essential.
