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SouthBayDem

(33,271 posts)
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 11:07 AM Nov 2021

Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches

Source: BBC

Poland faced "many attempts" to breach the border with Belarus overnight but now has 15,000 troops to repel them, the defence minister has said.

Several thousand migrants have become stranded at the border, at the centre of an escalating international row.

For months, the EU, and now Nato and the US, have accused Belarus's authoritarian leader of provoking a renewed migrant crisis in Europe.

Ever-increasing numbers have headed to Belarus's borders with the EU.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-59231136

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Belarus migrants: Poland faces fresh border breaches (Original Post) SouthBayDem Nov 2021 OP
Is it just blue-wave Nov 2021 #1
I think Belarus will become a member of the USSR first and then the Ukraine. marie999 Nov 2021 #11
How do migrants from the Middle East end up in Belarus? question everything Nov 2021 #2
Belarus Old Okie Nov 2021 #3
Good Question blue-wave Nov 2021 #4
Isn't it obvious??????? Human traffickers got them there in exchange for money. DetlefK Nov 2021 #6
Kick and recommend for visibility. bronxiteforever Nov 2021 #5
Fine! He can stay there in his paradise. Cancel his passport. keithbvadu2 Nov 2021 #9
Putin behind migrant crisis at border, says Polish PM Morawiecki dalton99a Nov 2021 #7
These problems will only get worse pfitz59 Nov 2021 #8
Sounds like Belarus is engaged in hostile actions towards a neighboring state Devil Child Nov 2021 #10

blue-wave

(4,992 posts)
1. Is it just
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 11:32 AM
Nov 2021

coincidence or does this border "crisis", most likely manufactured, have any connection to Putin's continued attempts to destabilize and possibly invade Ukraine?

Putin's best buddy in the whole world is the president, oh um...dictator of Belarus. Is he taking orders from Vlad? Is the motive to destabilize the whole region so Vlad can make his move on Ukraine?

question everything

(52,094 posts)
2. How do migrants from the Middle East end up in Belarus?
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 11:36 AM
Nov 2021

I saw several pictures and all including children are dressed in heavy parkas and hats not normally used in the Middle East.

Old Okie

(220 posts)
3. Belarus
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 11:55 AM
Nov 2021

According to the article, they are coming on flights to Belarus from all over ME; being encouraged to come by Belarus. Very similar to how all the Haitians arrived on Mexican border. They even make money off the migrants while causing problems on the border for US and EU.

blue-wave

(4,992 posts)
4. Good Question
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 12:46 PM
Nov 2021

To further Old Okie's points, the migrants are being given all appropriate paperwork before leaving the middle east by agents who charge them a fee. Who are these agents, where do they come from and who is funding the agents? My money will bet the answer points to one person, Putin. He's making several plays right now in the Ukraine, Poland, Belarus and Russia region.

Destabilize the region throwing your opposition off balance, leaving them distracted and resources depleted. Then you can make your move into Ukraine with your troops in Russia that are 100 miles from the Ukrainian border at this time.

 

DetlefK

(16,670 posts)
6. Isn't it obvious??????? Human traffickers got them there in exchange for money.
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 02:07 PM
Nov 2021
"We can't bring you to Germany via Greece and Hungary, because there are too many checkpoints. But we can bring you to Belarus. Hop across the border into Poland and, boom, you are in the EU and once inside you can go anywhere you want because hey don't do border-checks."

And of course they would wear parkas: Belarus is fucking cold. Especially this time of the year.

bronxiteforever

(11,212 posts)
5. Kick and recommend for visibility.
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 12:52 PM
Nov 2021

Important article. No wonder a Jan 6th traitor sought refuge in Belarus.
Jan. 6 Rioter Wanted By The FBI Flees To Belarus
Evan Neumann reportedly has applied for asylum in the authoritarian country.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/evan-neumann-rioter-belarus-asylum_n_618941dde4b087e2ef9ab922

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
9. Fine! He can stay there in his paradise. Cancel his passport.
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 07:44 PM
Nov 2021

Fine! He can stay there in his paradise of Belarus. Cancel his passport.

Ironic how he snuck across the border.

Maybe he supports a big, beautiful wall?

... and maximum snark!

pfitz59

(12,657 posts)
8. These problems will only get worse
Wed Nov 10, 2021, 03:41 PM
Nov 2021

Ethiopia is exploding in civil war. Climate change is wreaking havoc on crops. Right wing politicians are using the refugees as pawns.... the next few decades will be shit

 

Devil Child

(2,728 posts)
10. Sounds like Belarus is engaged in hostile actions towards a neighboring state
Thu Nov 11, 2021, 10:29 AM
Nov 2021

Good luck Poland.

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