“Our Duty Is To Preserve Our Country.” Lukashenko Awards Minsk Riot Police

“Riots, blitzkrieg or colour revolutions did not work in Belarus,” said Alexander Lukashenko during his visit of the special police force to the Minsk city police department, that is Minsk OMON or riot police, on Wednesday, 30 December. Below are the highlights of Lukashenko’s speech, the names of those whom he awarded and what he received in return.

1. “I want you to understand my position. It is unchanging: our duty to present and future generations is to preserve the country. And we will do it, no matter what it takes. Let’s preserve it for all of us, our children and grandchildren. This is the main task for me and you. A historical mission, if you will. I tell you openly and honestly and I want them [the opposition – Ed.] to