Revival of Belarusian

[Grant Barrett]

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2001/06/07062001115325.asp

"Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka once declared that he knew of only two
great languages: Russian and English. Since coming to power in 1994, Lukashenka,
rather than promoting the culture of his own country, has pursued an active campaign of
Russification. In 1995, Russian was reinstated as an official state language. Few
schools now teach in Belarusian and most university courses are in Russian. But a growing
number of young people -- especially at universities -- are getting in touch with
their Belarusian identity."


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