Could the next domino to fall in the democratic revolution of the new millenium be Belarus? The power of non-violent civil disobedience was unleashed in Kiev, and the democratic activists in Belarus were watching. The forces of Vladimir Putin have moved to intimidate activists and arrest political leaders in a test of wills with the West. Will the democrats of Belarus get the vocal support of George Bush, or is his tenuous relationship with Putin more important than their freedom? This could be an amazing year.
Posted by dan at January 3, 2005 04:17 PM