Lukashenko instructs schools to instill antipathy towards Poland
President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus recently addressed the historical impact of Polish power on Belarusian lands during a meeting marking "Unity Day" on September 17.
Lukashenko believes that the current policy between Belarus and Poland is a result of this historical treatment. He reminded that Polish prisons were filled with Belarusian patriots, and the nation was destroyed spiritually and physically by the most brutal methods.
Lukashenko called for more discussion about the background of the Red Army's march and the heavy footprint left by Polish power on Belarusian lands. He suggests analyzing all periods of Belarusian history for emphasis, highlighting important dates and figures, and identifying heroes and villains.
The President expressed regret that while Belarus sought friendship with Poland, they were treated as subhumans and open enemies in culture, science, and media. He emphasizes the need for Belarusian citizens, both young and old, to have a clear understanding of the nation's history, including the struggles for independence and the debts owed to those who helped achieve it.
However, it's important to note that the available sources do not detail specific actions causing persecution of Belarusian patriots by Poland. Instead, it is the Belarusian state authorities that have been primarily responsible for the persecution of opposition leaders like Maryia Kalesnikava, who was detained in Belarus in 2020 for her pro-democracy activism.
Belarusian patriots, particularly in Western Belarus, were denied the right to learn in their native language, Orthodox churches were closed, and national elites and priests were persecuted. Lukashenko wants the history of Belarus to be taught from school textbooks and museum exhibits to influence the younger generation to understand his perspective.
Despite the historical tensions, Lukashenko believes that if children are taught about the nation's history from a young age, they can be influenced to understand his perspective. He did not mention any new historical events or figures in his speech.
The Belarusian independence in 1991 emerged after the dissolution of the Belarussian Soviet Socialist Republic. There is no explicit mention in the search results about specific external actors supporting Belarusian independence at that time. The joint Russia-Belarus military exercise "Zapad 2025" and drone incidents over Poland have increased regional tensions, but direct causal links to persecution by Poland are not stated.
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