Leading Belarusian government channels resign amid harsh crackdown of protests
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At least seven of the leading Belarusian state TV channels Belarus-1 and ONT announced his resignation amid mass protests in the country
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At least seven of the leading Belarusian state TV channels Belarus-1 and ONT announced his resignation amid mass protests in the country. Leading ONT Olga Bogatyreva published in Instagram photo of resignation “by mutual agreement”, signed on 12 August. “We are few, but we are!!!” – she wrote. In stories of Bogatyrevichi added: “Better late than never”.
The dismissal also said leading “Belarus 1” Faith Karetnikov, Evgeny Perlin, Vladimir Burke, Olga Belmac and Andrew Makienok, as well as leading news Agency Sergey Kozlovich. Karetnikova announced his retirement, put a picture of a heart and white-red-white flag used by the protesters in Belarus. “It’s my choice. With my endless love of life and work today is my last working day,” wrote a leading.
“I never hid my attitude and always very safely stick with it. And probably would not have written this post, but today I for a moment imagined that there, on the street, now my favorite people. They’ve been hurt in these confrontations”, – quotes Karetnikova KP – Belarus.
Leading entertainment projects Evgeny Perlin, who was live on television since 2009, wrote in his Facebook that “now none of the entertainment projects do not cause the emotion for which they were conceived”. “I decided that my today’s broadcast on Belarus-1 was the last one. This decision affected no one, I made it myself. I hope that soon will return the same #Macroenabled”, – he said.
Perlina co-host Andrew Makienok said he took the decision to leave long ago, but “didn’t want to chipout on this subject.” “Difficult to say “good morning”, if in fact it is not much good If I always remained neutral because I was sure when I know I should be positive, which supports everyone with his smile. But now I understand that my smiles from the TV, probably, is not necessary. It’s a smile rather blasphemous, in the current situation in the country it no longer inspires the audience,” said Makienok KP.
The leading military program “Arsenal” Vladimir Burko appealed to the leadership of the armed forces of Belarus. He noted that five years was behind the scenes media person of the Ministry of defence of the Republic and were told “that our army itself gallant and strong, the most modern military equipment, and all officers – an example to follow”.
“I would never, even in the most terrible dream, did not think that the soldiers and equipment, which I was told can be used against the people… Against the civilian population, against women and God forbid children,” said Burko.
He urged soldiers and officers “to come to their senses until it is too late” and bring his leadership and the security Council that “your methods and techniques related structures are barbaric and inhumane”. “I’m asking you to make the right decision, a decision that we, Belarusians, will be proud of, because it is only hatred growing from what we see,” said the host. Speaking about the dismissal, he said he quit, but “not without incident”.
Sergey Kozlovich in response to the support after his dismissal said he did not consider himself a hero. “Journalists are heroes, who from the hot spots to tell you about what is happening. On the morning news on the telly I’ve read the official information, including from the interior Ministry. Now if you carefully and from different angles to look at any posts. What is happening on the streets – terribly and does not fit into my understanding of the appropriate behavior of power structures,” wrote the leading stories.
Even before the election from entertainment STV channel quit leading Anton Martynenko, reminiscent of “Rain”. The reason was the detention of people standing in line at a souvenir shop that sold t-shirts “PSHOT%”. This inscription refers to the quote of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko about “coronavirus psychosis” and Lukashenko’s rating is 3%, which was spoken of by his opponents. The queue at the shop was formed after reports of its imminent closure due to audits of government agencies.
The Village Belarus writes that the ONT is also retired head of the Department of political observers, head of the presidential pool and the senior advocacy program “Antifa” Dmitry Semchenko. His wife confirmed the publication of the news. “And please tell people that before we condemn, let them think what we went through. I ask, not poison. I am two months did not live, I exist. I personally have done much in my power, but I couldn’t cry about it,” added Julia Semchenko.