Published 09/14/2024 5:13:00 p.m.

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are facing increased Russification as Moscow asserts economic and cultural dominance over Belarus.
Alexander Lukashenko's rise in 1994 resulted in Russian becoming an official language, diminishing the use of Belarusian.
Many Belarusians desire to speak their native language as a symbol of freedom but fear public expression, according to Alina Nahornaja.

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The Independent

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor

09/14/2024 4:18:40 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor.

09/14/2024 4:18:40 a.m.·United States

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Hindustan Times

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

09/14/2024 4:23:36 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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abc News

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor

09/14/2024 4:18:39 a.m.·United States

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Washington Times

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

When school started this year for Mikalay in Belarus, the 15-year-old discovered that his teachers and administrators no longer called him by that name. Instead, they referred to him as Nikolai, its Russian equivalent.

09/14/2024 4:18:40 a.m.·United States

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The Washington Post

In Belarus, the native language is vanishing as Russian takes prominence

Belarusians are experiencing a new wave of Russification as Moscow expands its economic, political and cultural dominance to overtake the identity of its neighbor

09/14/2024 4:19:21 a.m.

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