Maksim, a young man who was photographed arm in arm with a riot policeman when Belarus’s political future seemed to hang in the balance on August 9, 2020, speaks about his experience that night and why he believes sanctions won’t change anything.
Protests in Belarus
RFE/RL: Belarusian protester talks about iconic photo
Women march down the streets under umbrellas in the colours of the former white-red-white flag of Belarus to protest against the Belarus presidential election results in Minsk, on March 11, 2021.
