Sunday, March 19
Hitchhikers speak from BELARUS!
Yes, you read it well. Even though this is not part of the action anymore, two hitchhikers went over the border into Belarus last night. I'm in contact with them and we are exchanging information about what is going on.
The first few hours were exciting. Having read that a Dutch politician was not allowed to enter the country at the Moldovan - Belarusian border as well as many others, it was crossing our fingers that they would let these two cross the border.
And to surprise you even more: one of the German fellow AI member was already in Belarus. Also from him I get news. I will call this German member "Hans" (oh, how original of me).
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@11:10 PM CET:
We are at the Polish side of the border. I asked the ticket controler if it was allowed to do some filming. She agreed to that, but the border police thought differently. This was at the Polish side of the border. I guess I won't even try asking to film at the Belarusian side.
@ 0:00 Midnight CET:
Passport control at both sides of the border. Luggage had been searched through. Passports we got eventually back. Of course they had no idea how to write down my name and fancy machines such as the ones they have in the EU, they have not. The train is still not moving, but I believe I am going to sleep already. I've been told it can last another two hours. Good night.
@4:30 AM CET:
We just passed by Baranovicy. Border crossing was formality, although they have searched through everything. Belarus ("White-Russia") is indeed very white now. I can see more than a metre snow when I look outside.
Hans:
@9:30 AM CET:
There are many police officers. Especially at the October square. Crush-barriers are on it as well. Police is also undercover. An extreme high amount of cleaners! Above all things they look around. At the station we were stopped and our names were asked. For the rest, continuously the eyes are focussed on us.
1 Comments:
There is no Moldovan-Belarussian border...
12:17 PM
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