A report by Iryna Arahouskaya about the conflict on the Belarus-Poland border, which was filmed without a camera, filming permit or accreditation.
A report by Iryna Arakhouskaya about the conflict on the Belarus-Poland border, which was filmed without a camera, filming permit or accreditation.
On 11 August, Poland stepped up security on its border. Polish border guards noted an increase in the number of migrants from the Middle East arriving from Belarus. They have already detained 871 migrants on the Belarusian section of the border, compared to 122 in the whole of 2020. In May, Lukashenka said Belarus would no longer keep refugees from Syria and Iraq from continuing their journey to EU countries, and since then the number of migrants has increased significantly.
In November, the EU announced its intention to introduce a fifth package of sanctions against Lukashenka. Several thousand migrants from Syria and Iraq have piled up near the EU border, eager to enter Europe. Most of them have reached the Bruzhi border crossing near the Polish border and have set up camp there. Some of the people have been crammed into the narrow strip of border zone on the Belarusian side for several weeks now. They are not allowed into Europe - the Polish side believes there is no reason to enter and points out that the people are a tool in Lukashenka's hybrid attacks. They are not let out by the Belarusian security forces. Almost every night migrants try to break through the border. They tear up the barbed wire, throw stones at Polish border guards. Polish border guards claim that Belarusian law enforcers help them. About a dozen of migrants have already been found dead in the woods of the border zones between Belarus and the EU.
In November, the EU announced its intention to introduce a fifth package of sanctions against Lukashenka. Several thousand migrants from Syria and Iraq have piled up near the EU border, eager to enter Europe. Most of them have reached the Bruzhi border crossing near the Polish border and have set up camp there. Some of the people have been crammed into the narrow strip of border zone on the Belarusian side for several weeks now. They are not allowed into Europe - the Polish side believes there is no reason to enter and points out that the people are a tool in Lukashenka's hybrid attacks. They are not let out by the Belarusian security forces. Almost every night migrants try to break through the border. They tear up the barbed wire, throw stones at Polish border guards. Polish border guards claim that Belarusian law enforcers help them. About a dozen of migrants have already been found dead in the woods of the border zones between Belarus and the EU.
Bruzhi border crossing point (entry to Belarus)
Migrants set up a camp at Bruzhi checkpoint on November 14. Belarusian law enforcers saw wood for them, deliver food and set up an electric generator.
At night, stones are thrown at Polish police officers from the Belarusian side. One policeman was injured and his service car was damaged. The policeman had a helmet on his head, which protected him.
About 50 people stormed into Poland. Polish law enforcers detained them all.
Migrants set up a camp at Bruzhi checkpoint on November 14. Belarusian law enforcers saw wood for them, deliver food and set up an electric generator.
At night, stones are thrown at Polish police officers from the Belarusian side. One policeman was injured and his service car was damaged. The policeman had a helmet on his head, which protected him.
About 50 people stormed into Poland. Polish law enforcers detained them all.
Bruzhi border crossing point (entry to Belarus)
Migrants set up a camp at Bruzhi checkpoint on November 14. Belarusian law enforcers saw wood for them, deliver food and set up an electric generator.
At night, stones are thrown at Polish police officers from the Belarusian side. One policeman was injured and his service car was damaged. The policeman had a helmet on his head, which protected him.
About 50 people stormed into Poland. Polish law enforcers detained them all.
Migrants set up a camp at Bruzhi checkpoint on November 14. Belarusian law enforcers saw wood for them, deliver food and set up an electric generator.
At night, stones are thrown at Polish police officers from the Belarusian side. One policeman was injured and his service car was damaged. The policeman had a helmet on his head, which protected him.
About 50 people stormed into Poland. Polish law enforcers detained them all.
Bruzhi border crossing point (entry to Belarus).
On November 15, migrants approach the Polish border-crossing point Kuznica. The stampede starts. Police and military, water cannon and attack helicopter were deployed on the Polish side.
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BRUZHI BORDER CROSSING POINT (ENTRY TO BELARUS).
ON NOVEMBER 15, MIGRANTS APPROACH THE POLISH BORDER-CROSSING POINT KUZNICA. THE STAMPEDE STARTS. POLICE AND MILITARY, WATER CANNON AND ATTACK HELICOPTER WERE DEPLOYED ON THE POLISH SIDE.
ON NOVEMBER 15, MIGRANTS APPROACH THE POLISH BORDER-CROSSING POINT KUZNICA. THE STAMPEDE STARTS. POLICE AND MILITARY, WATER CANNON AND ATTACK HELICOPTER WERE DEPLOYED ON THE POLISH SIDE.
Kuznica border crossing (exit from Poland)
November 15 Camera on the Polish side is turned off.
November 15 Camera on the Polish side is turned off.
Kuznica border crossing (exit from Poland)
November 15 Camera on the Polish side is turned off.
November 15 Camera on the Polish side is turned off.
Damachava border crossing point (entry to Belarus) Damachava border crossing point (entry to Belarus)
November 15. Migrants camped out between Bruzhi and Kuznica checkpoints and stayed there overnight. At that time, border guards at the border post Damachava were playing ball with a dog.
Angela Merkel called Lukashenka. They discussed the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland. Politicians discussed humanitarian aid for migrants and their return home.
November 15. Migrants camped out between Bruzhi and Kuznica checkpoints and stayed there overnight. At that time, border guards at the border post Damachava were playing ball with a dog.
Angela Merkel called Lukashenka. They discussed the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland. Politicians discussed humanitarian aid for migrants and their return home.
Damachava border crossing point (entry to Belarus) Damachava border crossing point (entry to Belarus)
November 15. Migrants camped out between Bruzhi and Kuznica checkpoints and stayed there overnight. At that time, border guards at the border post Damachava were playing ball with a dog.
Angela Merkel called Lukashenka. They discussed the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland. Politicians discussed humanitarian aid for migrants and their return home.
November 15. Migrants camped out between Bruzhi and Kuznica checkpoints and stayed there overnight. At that time, border guards at the border post Damachava were playing ball with a dog.
Angela Merkel called Lukashenka. They discussed the situation on the border between Belarus and Poland. Politicians discussed humanitarian aid for migrants and their return home.
Urbany border crossing point (entry to Belarus).
November 23. Today, in Belarus, refugee children rejoice at the first snow (which they are likely to see for the first time in their lives). And they throw snowballs at Belarusian law enforcement officers. Now the migrants live in the Bruzhi transport and logistics centre.
118 refugees have left Belarus on their own.
November 23. Today, in Belarus, refugee children rejoice at the first snow (which they are likely to see for the first time in their lives). And they throw snowballs at Belarusian law enforcement officers. Now the migrants live in the Bruzhi transport and logistics centre.
118 refugees have left Belarus on their own.
Urbany border crossing point (entry to Belarus).
November 23. Today, in Belarus, refugee children rejoice at the first snow (which they are likely to see for the first time in their lives). And they throw snowballs at Belarusian law enforcement officers. Now the migrants live in the Bruzhi transport and logistics centre.
118 refugees have left Belarus on their own.
November 23. Today, in Belarus, refugee children rejoice at the first snow (which they are likely to see for the first time in their lives). And they throw snowballs at Belarusian law enforcement officers. Now the migrants live in the Bruzhi transport and logistics centre.
118 refugees have left Belarus on their own.
On November 26, Alyaksandr Lukashenka came to the transport and logistic centre to see the migrants. Standing on a makeshift stage made of pallets, Lukashenka addressed the people.
Damanava-Makrany border crossing points (entry to Belarus from Ukraine)
Migration crisis at the border has affected transit traffic through Belarus. Queues of several tens of kilometres of trucks stand at the border with the EU. This happened because of the redistribution of the flow of trucks after the closure of the border crossing "Bruzhi" - "Kuznica Białostocka". Some economists believe that the Belarusian authorities are thus trying to get back at the Western countries for sanctions. The queues are mainly caused by the trucks, transiting through Belarus.
Migration crisis at the border has affected transit traffic through Belarus. Queues of several tens of kilometres of trucks stand at the border with the EU. This happened because of the redistribution of the flow of trucks after the closure of the border crossing "Bruzhi" - "Kuznica Białostocka". Some economists believe that the Belarusian authorities are thus trying to get back at the Western countries for sanctions. The queues are mainly caused by the trucks, transiting through Belarus.
DAMANAVA-MAKRANY BORDER CROSSING POINTS (ENTRY TO BELARUS FROM UKRAINE)
MIGRATION CRISIS AT THE BORDER HAS AFFECTED TRANSIT TRAFFIC THROUGH BELARUS. QUEUES OF SEVERAL TENS OF KILOMETRES OF TRUCKS STAND AT THE BORDER WITH THE EU. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE REDISTRIBUTION OF THE FLOW OF TRUCKS AFTER THE CLOSURE OF THE BORDER CROSSING "BRUZHI" - "KUZNICA BIAŁOSTOCKA". SOME ECONOMISTS BELIEVE THAT THE BELARUSIAN AUTHORITIES ARE THUS TRYING TO GET BACK AT THE WESTERN COUNTRIES FOR SANCTIONS. THE QUEUES ARE MAINLY CAUSED BY THE TRUCKS, TRANSITING THROUGH BELARUS.
MIGRATION CRISIS AT THE BORDER HAS AFFECTED TRANSIT TRAFFIC THROUGH BELARUS. QUEUES OF SEVERAL TENS OF KILOMETRES OF TRUCKS STAND AT THE BORDER WITH THE EU. THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE REDISTRIBUTION OF THE FLOW OF TRUCKS AFTER THE CLOSURE OF THE BORDER CROSSING "BRUZHI" - "KUZNICA BIAŁOSTOCKA". SOME ECONOMISTS BELIEVE THAT THE BELARUSIAN AUTHORITIES ARE THUS TRYING TO GET BACK AT THE WESTERN COUNTRIES FOR SANCTIONS. THE QUEUES ARE MAINLY CAUSED BY THE TRUCKS, TRANSITING THROUGH BELARUS.
December 1. Lithuanian border - nearly 800 trucks are waiting to leave Kamienny Loh and Beniakoni. About 500 trucks are in Pryvalka.
Polish border - more than 620 trucks at Berastavitsa, more than 500 trucks at Kazlovichy.
Latvian border - queue of more than 450 trucks.
Polish border - more than 620 trucks at Berastavitsa, more than 500 trucks at Kazlovichy.
Latvian border - queue of more than 450 trucks.
November 27, 420 migrants left Belarus. Iraqi airlines evacuated them from Minsk to Erbil and Baghdad. A total of 1,458 people have already returned home on four evacuation flights.
On 4 December, the Belarusian Defence Ministry said a Ukrainian border guard helicopter violated Belarusian airspace during the exercise. According to preliminary information, the violation was unintentional.
On 4 December, the Belarusian Defence Ministry said a Ukrainian border guard helicopter violated Belarusian airspace during the exercise. According to preliminary information, the violation was unintentional.
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