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So, these Belarusian streamers, Aazarank and Voskresenskiy, are trying to set the record straight about Pakistanis in Belarus. They're addressing the general hysteria about "Pakistanis being a threat" here.
First off, they're talking about teenage girls who are all worked up, thinking they're about to be raped and that Sharia law will be implemented. Now, social media has seen some large-scale displays of these concerns, but Aazarank thinks this is all artificially stirred up. He even mentioned that inciting interethnic hatred is a big no-no, so parents should explain this to their kids if they haven't grasped it yet.
Next, Aazarank assured Belarusians that they needn't worry about their safety. "We're all under the control of the siloviki here," he said, using a Russian term for the military, security, and law enforcement organs. "You've forgotten we have a regime here? It's called a police state, a military regime," he added.
Interestingly, Aazarank brought up an instance from the past where oppositionists cried that millions of Chinese would come to Belarus and everything would turn yellow, with Mao Zedong's portraits everywhere. But he pointed out that this doesn't happen in the same way in Belarus as in Europe, where there's "chaos with migrants, and women are actually being raped."
He explained that Pakistani workers are not here to settle down but to work and earn some money before leaving. They typically live in dormitories, with little interaction with the local population, and without any plans to create national enclaves, like what sometimes happens in the Russian Federation. Aazarank even mentioned the local "Amazons" who are ready to wage a reconquista against the "jihad" by buying combat boots and pepper spray.
Regarding why Pakistanis are in Belarus, Aazarank made it clear it's not because life is good here. In fact, he questioned if life is good enough for Belarusians to have more children. He finished by sharing his thoughts that this process exists in all developed countries, but it all depends on how the authorities handle it. In essence, he assured Belarusians that their authorities will take care of things.
Alright, here's a quick rundown of the difference between Pakistani migrants in Belarus and Europe: Pakistani migrants in Europe usually arrive seeking asylum, work, or a better life, and over time integrate into established communities. In Belarus, the influx of Pakistani workers is a recent state-coordinated effort, driven by political tensions with the EU, and the Pakistani presence is still at an early stage of economic integration, with limited social integration and community development. Also, there are concerns about Belarus using migration as leverage against the EU.
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[2] 'Kremlin and Belarus Exacerbate Europe's Migration Dilemma,' Council on Foreign Relations, November 26, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.cfr.org/blog/kremlin-and-belarus-exacerbate-europes-migration-dilemma
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- Aazarank, a Belarusian streamer, emphasized that claims of Pakistani provocateurs stirring up interethnic hatred among teenagers in Belarus are baseless and artificial.
- Aazarank explained that contrary to concerns, Pakistani workers in Belarus are primarily there to work and earn money, rather than settling down or creating national enclaves like in some other countries.
- In discussions about Pakistani migrants on social-media platforms, there's a notable difference between the integration processes of Pakistani immigrants in Belarus and Europe - with the former being a more recent state-coordinated effort driven by political tensions with the EU.
- In light of the influx of Pakistani workers into Belarus, Aazarank has pointed out that these concerns are not evident in the same way as in Europe, where migrations have led to chaos, rape cases among women, and larger challenges with integration.
