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"Youth is the barometer of revolution" – but not in Belarus

A protester holds a lit flare during a rally against the high cost of living, attended by students, teachers, and civil servants. Thessaloniki, Greece. October 21, 2026. Photo: Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP / East News
A protester holds a lit flare during a rally against the high cost of living, attended by students, teachers, and civil servants. Thessaloniki, Greece. October 21, 2026. Photo: Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP / East News

The recent mass protests in Europe, Asia, and Latin America are part of a prolonged protest wave covering dozens of countries. Young people play an important, if not decisive, role in this wave. Sociologist Kastus Nestyarovich explains in an interview with Belsat why Belarusian youth, despite socio-economic problems, are not inclined toward rebellion and mass protests.