Many Russians come to Belarus to use its growing gambling industry. But the data of the Belarusian Statistics Committee show that this project is not as successful as the authorities had expected. Even fewer come from western countries. September 25, 2020 by . Parker adds, “Communist and socialist governments the world over have always had literacy and education programmes as core principles. Stephen Shenfield: In the 1990s I made visits to five of the new post-Soviet republics – Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan. Taking advantage of these grievances, Washington and the Belarus opposition use problems caused by the pandemic as a pretext against Belarus’s sovereignty — despite the U.S. government’s own mishandling of the pandemic crisis. According to statistics published by the state-controlled trade union FPB two years ago, 35 per cent of contracts were established for 3-5 years, 31 per cent – for 1-3 years and 30 per cent – for one year. Belarusian Social Democrat Anatol Sidarevic pointed out that “Lukashenka with his rhetoric has been and, may be still, considered almost a Socialist.” Belarusian journalists and activists express similar views. This allows the employer to fire them without explanation after the contract expires. The Bolsheviks created a puppet Soviet government of Belarus in Smolensk. According to some insider sources, special sex tours to Belarus are regularly organised from certain Western European states and Turkey. This makes the Belarus opposition similar to the pro-capitalist protesters in Hong Kong, which U.S. imperialist politicians and Western white supremacists embrace. A UK national will have to pay 75 pounds for the same type of Belarusian visa. Lukashenka's Regime: Neither Left, Nor Right, and Nor Centre. In the past, the European Left has also expressed solidarity with the Belarusian government on a national level in some European countries and in Germany. Mostly though I would have these icy streets to myself; and when I did get into conversations, many of the people I spoke with turned out to be Russian tourists, migrants or retirees. state trade unions are already massively leaving. Please use the respective subcategories, if existing. Now Belarusian workers and youth need a socialist alternative to organise opposition. He is known for contradictory statements such as "market socialism" and these do not help to understand much about the ideological underpinnings of the regime. Belarus is the legal successor of the Byelorussian SSR and in its Constitution it states, "Laws, decrees and other acts which were applied in the territory of the Republic of Belarus prior to the entry into force of the present Constitution shall apply in the particular parts thereof that are not contrary to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus." Belarus’s government has its contradictions. The Socialist International calls on its members around the world to demand the immediate release of Mikalai Statkevich and others jailed these past days. That said, Belarus has a very mixed economy. Belarus has been able to stall a lot of privatization that completely dissolved what socialist mode of production did exist in the late USSR. Their president has been in power for more than 25 years, ever since the Soviet Union fell, and his prior job was managing a socialist collective farm. The same lack of ideological preoccupation shapes Belarus' foreign policy. Despite frequent declarations, the government have failed to create even basic tourist infrastructure in Belarus. Their absolute numbers were very small, varying between 2,000 and 3,000. An interview with Dmitry Kosmachev, a member of the Minsk Socialist Circle, about the situation in Belarus, the current protests, and where they may lead. 10 member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (excluding Turkmenistan). We have continued publishing articles on workers.org, along with a weekly PDF of what would have been the printed version. It has always needed to simply preserve the existing order. Verbatim copying and distribution of articles is permitted in any medium without royalty provided this notice is preserved. Corporate media reports that Tikhanovskaya fled to Lithuania on Aug 11. With no significant strikes or other forms of industrial action, Belarus may be a paradise for any investor shrewd enough to cut a deal with Lukashenka. A 1999 presidential decree effectively made much of the Labour Code a dead letter and launched a massive compulsory introduction of temporary contracts to strengthen authoritarian consolidation in the country. Her supporters and other opponents of the government from various centrist and right-wing parties, poured into the streets to denounce Lukashenko. But the combination of a disintegrating welfare system, dismantled state-run services, a five-year wage freeze and skyrocketing prices were too much for them to stand. They play almost no social or labour protection role. Seriously fanatical communists or hard-core adepts of socialist ideology find themselves in unimportant positions. Inception. At first glance, Belarus may appear to be a Communist state thanks to its overt fondness of the Soviet Union and its soviet-red tinged state flag. It was more expensive than receiving visas at Belarusian consulates abroad, but it saved lots of time. Pro-Western, anti-Semitic Ukrainian nationalists, including pro-fascist elements inside the “Maidan movement,” carried out this coup. Subscribers should have received a printed paper in September and October. The Belarusian economy equals state. Socialism requires workers power, and there is no such thing in Belarus. Some independent trade unions exist but they are marginalised. Everyone who has money and wishes for some sexual entertainment knows where to look for it. Moreover, the Russians, unlike Westerners, have no language problems in Belarus, where the majority of the population speak Russian as their first language. The short list includes 25 states which violate the rights in the most grave and systematic manner and Belarus has belonged to this group for almost a decade. Of course, not all of them were profitable. The people have some legitimate grievances against Lukashenko, especially regarding his response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet hard facts speak for themselves. Despite the capitalist counterrevolution in 1991, Belarus was able to restore some of the socialist programs of the Soviet era. In 2014 Belarus will host the World Ice Hockey Championship. However, the statistics show that the country receives miserable numbers of visitors. I wanted to see past the Socialist Modernism of Minsk, the hammers and sickles, the Brutalist towers, and get a glimpse of the Real Belarus. Cimmerians and other pastoralists roamed through the area by 1,000 BC, and by 500 AD, Slavs had taken up residence, which was circumscribed by the Scythians who roamed its outskirts. No one can be certain of job security. Since the mid-1990s, U.S. imperialism has targeted the Belarus government, which has had cordial relations with other anti-imperialist governments, such as Venezuela and Zimbabwe. Some write about socialism in Belarus, and others call Lukashenka “a spontaneous socialist” or even a social democrat. Their president has been in power for more than 25 years, ever since the Soviet Union fell, and his prior job was managing a socialist collective farm. Are Belarusians fundamentally rural Orthodox Christians? The Belarusian regime is a self-interested opportunistic authoritarianism which has no stable ideological preferences. An interview with Dmitry Kosmachev, a member of the Minsk Socialist Circle, about the situation in Belarus, the current protests, and where they may lead. Yet, there was not a single serious ideological project undertaken by the Belarusian government abroad. Print subscriptions will still be extended in consideration of the temporary suspension of printing and the currently more limited print schedule. What is clear, however, is that Lukashenko’s opposition welcomes support from the pro-fascist Maidan movement in Ukraine and from U.S. imperialism. Previously, all foreigners could get visas upon arrival at Minsk-2 airport. Lukashenko’s main electoral opponent, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who polled around 10% of the vote compared to Lukashenko’s 80%, refused to accept the election outcome. Sex tourism in Belarus is, of course, not as flourishing as in Ukraine. In fact, opportunism is the only suitable term to denote the current Belarusian system. These are crucial days for the Belarusian working class in getting rid of the rule of a dictator and of the oligarchs who have acquired state industries to accumulate profit for themselves. Formerly known as Byelorussia or Belorussia, its prehistory essentially begins in the seventh millennium BC with the Dnieper-Donets culture and a series of successors. The workers must take control of the urgently-needed resources, which are created by their own labor, as part of an international struggle to take power and build socialism. In addition, remains from the Dnieper-Donets culture were found in Belarus and parts of Ukraine. If you thought this page is useful to your friend, use this form to send. In 2014 Belarus will host the ice hockey World Championship. Anti-imperialists and revolutionaries inside the U.S. must oppose any U.S. involvement in other countries’ affairs. 100 Years Later: Some Lessons of the Great Bolshevik Revolution, Fascist violence and the form of the state, No fascist coup! The Rada of the Belarusian Democratic Republic exists as a government in exile since then. Some delegates were denied entry to Belarus although the party has frequently taken a moderate position on the European Parliament's resolutions on Belarus. And even these students will have to work for two years for very small wages to compensate for their "free education". The Belarusian government declared many times its plans to privatise state-owned enterprises. Because of the uncontrolled border with Russia it is difficult to assess the exact number of tourists that come to Belarus, but the estimate for 2011 is around 750,000. Yauheni Preiherman is Policy Director of the Discussion and Analytical Society Liberal Club in Minsk. The same flag was also flown by Belarusian counterrevolutionaries during the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s. And a German national €60. "We do not cultivate the idea of sex tourism in Belarus. “Maternity leave in Belarus is also extended to those who adopt babies. Another Achilles heel of the Belarusian tourist industry is the “visa wall”. In 2014 a NATO-sponsored coup succeeded in overthrowing Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych. Interestingly, nationals of only 19 states can enter Belarus without visas (however, there are specific regulations for each state). Strategic position Protesters in Mogilev, east Belarus, last week (Pic: Wikimedia/Creative Commons) Belarusian president Aleksander Lukashenko launched a fresh crackdown on … One of them was the development of agro-ecotourism. Belarusian Social Democrat Anatol Sidarevic pointed out that “Lukashenka with his rhetoric has been and, may be still, considered almost a Socialist.” Belarusian journalists and activists express similar views. Today, Ukrainian fascists are openly lending their support to the Belarusian opposition movement. In Belarus, 70% of workers are employed by the state, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. You have successfully subscribed to the newsletter, https://belarusdigest.com/story/the-european-myth-of-belarusian-socialism/. Belarus mostly attracts Russian citizens who come to rest at health resorts or gamble in casinos. A special commission confirmed these violations of workers' rights. All education is free, including higher education. Bad infrastructure and visa routine do not stop sex visitors. It will be the most high-profile sporting event in the country’s sovereign history. Only two of them have 5 stars (hotels Europe and Crowne Plaza in Minsk) and three  have 4 stars (hotels Minsk and Victoria in Minsk and hotel Luchesa in Vitebsk). Read in Russian As Marxists, we understand that the political crisis that is now unfolding in Belarus is not caused by an accidental coincidence of circumstances or the intrigues of certain foreign states. In 2003, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) launched an investigation into the complaint of Belarusian independent trade unions concerning violations of their rights by the government. It is extremely hard to identify an ideological affiliation of the Belarusian ruler. For example, there are only 34 hotels in the whole country that are certified according to international standards. Officially, Belarusian legislation prohibits prostitution. Belarus: Mass opposition continues to defy repression by Lukashenko's regime. Shortly after protests started, demonstrators violently clashed with the police. But in fact the Soviet-looking facade of the Belarusian regime is deceptive. For example, a single entry short-stay visa for an American citizen costs $160. Only the volume of help provided has changed. The ruling elite inherited its power from the Soviet state and did not have to struggle for it. Belarus boasts a favourable geographical location. Now, almost all Belarusians work on short-term contracts – often concluded over a very short term. The winning design was a hammer and sickle on top of a globe in rays of the sun, surrounded by a wreath of grain and under a five-pointed star, with the inscription "proletarians of the world, unite!" This is the music of the future, but, hopefully, the not-too-distant future. Lukashenka exploits Russian Communists to get leverage in the Kremlin, supported Polish populist Lepper to take revenge on Poland for its support of the Belarusian opposition and befriended Hugo Chavez for good money. While Belarus still maintains features from its socialist history as part of the Soviet Union, it lost other socialist features during and after the USSR’s collapse. We examine what this means for (a) its place in the world economy, (b) its place in the transition from capitalism to socialism/communism and (c) its conflict with the US. In addition, Belarus continues many socialist policies from the days of the Soviet Union. Siarhei Bohdan is an associate analyst at the Ostrogorski Centre. The ideology-free elite wishes to preserve its power without embarking on high-minded idealistic abstractions. We are pleased to announce that we have resumed printing and mailing on a monthly basis, for now. More than 100,000 … The government ignores most of the ILO's recommendations. At the time, Lukashenko warned the people of Belarus about such a movement developing there. Western tourists are still very rare. Tikanovskaya became the main opposition candidate after his arrest. Tikhanovskaya’s spouse, Sergei Tikhanovsky, initially intended to run against Lukashenko, but he was disqualified and arrested for participating in illegal, anti-government activities. Unlike the other former Soviet republics, Belarus preserved socialist symbols and statues throughout the country. This system demonstrates merely that the regime only avoids the reforms to maintain control, not that Lukashenka is bringing the nation to socialism. In the book “The Last Soviet Republic: Alexander Lukashenko’s Belarus,” author Stewart Parker argues that Lukashenko’s mass popularity and electoral success derive from his tight connection with the former Soviet Union. Stephen Shenfield: In the 1990s I made visits to five of the new post-Soviet republics – Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan. They do not want to pay for expensive visas only to find the lack of appropriate tourist infrastructure. A revolutionary socialist transformation in Belarus could indeed be a spark for spontaneous movements across the globe to forge parties with socialist programmes and leadership and link up internationally. Only 15 per cent of visitors of all the agro-manors in 2011 were from abroad. Despite the economic collapse brought about by the counter-revolution of the 1990s, Belarus avoided the fate of many other former socialist states by retaining state-run industry and the social safety net. … Few Belarusian pensioners will have the luxury cars or the latest computers, but they will be able to afford food, fuel and the essentials that allow them to enjoy a peaceful retirement. Have Belarusians Always Used the Cyrillic Alphabet? Copyright © 2020 Workers World. None of the regime's key figures, such as Uladzimir Makey or Mikhail Myasnikovich, display any socialist sentiments. in six languages (Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Georgian, Armenian and Azerbaijani). Tourism is a regular issue on the government’s agenda. U.S. imperialist and fascist hands off Belarus! U.S. imperialism and the Western bourgeois media, however, wasted no time in denouncing Lukashenko’s victory as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used saber-rattling language against Belarus by claiming the election was not “free and fair.” (Reuters, Aug. 10). In Belarus, 70% of workers are employed by the state, according to The Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. And from time to time the police crackdown on networks of the sex business. We recommend that subscribers with internet access get our free email subscription and share our articles with your contacts and on social media. Visa regimes considerably complicate both incoming and outgoing tourism. This location makes it a potentially convenient destination for tourists from neighbouring and far-away countries. 50.8 per cent of all personnel of Belarusian enterprises except for those employed by small business. Otherwise Belarus will largely remain a sex sanctuary for westerners and a gambling destination for Russians. In 2011, state-owned enterprises earned almost two-thirds of the profits. Belarus’s government has its contradictions. These states are the following: For the rest of the world Belarusian visas are quite costly. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Workers World suspended printing and mailing of the newspaper on March 19. The author dedicates this article to the memory of Workers World Party founder Rosemary Neidenberg (1921-2020), who requested that he analyze U.S. imperialism’s threat to Belarus. To put it in a comparative perspective, the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius — a relatively small city with the population of 540,000 — alone annually attracts more than 1.5 million tourists. As of this writing, the opposition’s future is still hazy. This is not surprising, since Belarus has an open border with its eastern neighbour and even no passport control. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on his reelection Aug. 9. However, the industry thrives. Although another presidential decree allowed the employee to get a permanent contract after five years of work, the general picture remains very sad for employees. Last weekend, the Party of the European Left held a conference in Minsk. Although the ruling elite is not homogenous, disagreements between various factions inside the ruling regime usually do not happen along ideological lines. Lukashenka has much more in common with Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines and Asian despots  than with Fidel Castro or leftist Latin American rulers. In practise, however, the country has little to do with the far-left ideology. Perhaps Belarus is not capitalist, but it is certainly not socialist. In a recent study, World Bank experts argue that the state production conglomerates let the government hide the losses of some enterprises among profits made by others. China is run by a Communist Party but describes itself as socialist, while the employer/employee structure of its enterprises is capitalist. Furthermore, there are almost no signs in English, even in the capital – all are in Cyrillic alphabet which most Westerners cannot read. News portal Naviny.by recently noticed that the share of the state sector in total industrial output in 2011 made up more than 70 per cent of Belarus' total output. Belarusian life expectancy is higher than in all former Soviet states with the exception of Georgia.”, Imperialist threats to sovereignty and stability. While the Belarusian authorities are talking about the prospects of sex tourism, the inflow of foreign tourists in general remains low. But it is definitely becoming a sizeable business. 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