Vasil Khamutouski: Situation In Belarus Now Similar To That Of Ceausescu In Romania

The country has rebelled against the dictator.

Belarusian coach Vasil Khamutouski spoke about the events in the country to the Romanian edition of gsp.ro, Trybuna reports.

- The abuses of dictator Lukashenka are spreading around the world, including waves of arrests. I know that you have also participated in the rallies and received a fine, haven't you?

- Yes I have. I was with other athletes. We were meeting with people who each time attend only peaceful rallies. This is the most important thing to write: peaceful rallies! However, every week we arrest citizens who stand up against the current regime. Here, in Belarus, we are all going through a very difficult time.

The country is against the dictator, who acts only with the army and police. That is, the same way it happened with Ceausescu in Romania! I do not know what the future holds, but people have died here without making the slightest aggressive gesture. But I am proud of the entire population, because we are like a fist, we are united, we respect each other, and this is a great reason for joy that the whole country is against the man who uses only law enforcement agencies after numerous election frauds.

- Are you in danger?

- We all feel at risk, because here they are doing what they want with you. But I am proud of our people. People are scared, but they go to peaceful demonstrations against the regime every week," - Khamutouski said.

We remind that Khamutouski is the Champion of Romania (2004/05, 2005/06) and the silver medalist of the Romanian Championship (2003/04) as a part of "Steaua", bronze medalist of the Romanian Championship (2012/13) and the winner of the Cup of Romania as a part of "Petrolula".