As weeks of protests in Belarus continue, women have been a central presence, with the UN saying “the continuing fight for democracy in Belarus has a female face.” 'We don’t have fear, we just don’t have a choice,' one protester said.
Her bold move and refusal to leave the country have cemented the 38-year-old musician-turned-politician’s status as a protest leader.
"It has turned people angrier," she said."It has increased their motivation to self-organize better."complained of beatings and mistreatmentAmid international outrage, the police and security forces have continued detaining protesters as the demonstrations carried on, but police have targeted mostly men, avoiding altercations with women — at least in front of the cameras.
Police officers detain Nina Bahinskaya, 73, during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk on Saturday.Among the detained was Nina Bahinskaya, a 73-year-old pensioner who has become one of the most recognizable faces of the protests. Asya Ilnitskaya at the first Sunday march on Aug.16 in Minsk, Belarus with a banner that reads, "Foreign puppeteers? Where are my 60 rubles?" in reference to remarks by Interior Minister Yuri Karayev that female protesters were getting paid 60 rubles by foreign powers to take part in the protests.Asya Ilnitskaya said the increasing crackdown on female protesters will not deter her from attending more demonstrations.
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