🇸🇾🇺🇳 - UNHCR representative in Syria Gonzalo Vargas Llosa gave some figures about Syrian refugees.

• 1 million+ Syrians have returned since December 8.
• 350,000 returned from neighboring countries.

• 80% of refugees hope to return one day.
• 27% intend to return within the next year.

• 3.5 million Syrians (both internally displaced and refugees) could return in the coming months (as per UNHCR’s February operational framework).

People don't respect politics, people respect moneyyyyyy

🇹🇷 Imamoglu was arrested while Turkey’s main opposition party’s primary to elect him as the presidential candidate was underway on Sunday.

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🇹🇷 The Prosecutor's Office denied the news that İmamoğlu had been arrested.

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🇹🇷 Lawyers representing İmamoğlu officially confirm that he has been arrested on charges of corruption and released on charges of terrorism.

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🇻🇪🇺🇸 - Venezuela will once again accept repatriation flights from the United States carrying its deported nationals after reaching an agreement with the US, official Jorge Rodríguez said on social media.

This comes after Nicolás Maduro suspended flights on 8 March, after the US Treasury Department announced the withdrawal of Chevron’s license to export Venezuelan oil.

- AP News

🇺🇸 - Former US attorney Jessica Aber was found dead by the police in her residence in Alexandria, Virginia.

She was in charge of the eastern district of Virginia and resigned her post in January.

🇺🇸 - The CEO of Ben & Jerry's was fired by Unilever for being too woke.

🇸🇾 - Reconstruction of Syria:

• A Royal Jordanian plane landed at Damascus airport with a special delegation to assess the airport's ability to resume normal operations to the airline's standards.

• 42 Saudi trucks carrying large quantities of flour entered Syria to support the country's bakeries.

• (Re)Construction on Al-Rastan Bridge, linking North and South Syria begins.

• Syria's electric supply shows signs of improvement.

— Levant24

🇮🇱🇵🇸 - A close Israeli air strike on gaza.

It looks the war in the middle east expands as Israel intensifies air strikes on Lebanon and Syria also.

🇰🇪🇸🇴 - Six Kenyan police personnel killed in ambush near Somalia.

— BBC

🇦🇴🇨🇩🇷🇼 - Angola gives up on mediation between DRC and Rwanda.

— RFI

God forbid the boys have a funny lil harmless group chat ...

🇸🇩 - The SAF have begun their assault on Khartoum's international airport, making initial gains.

🇧🇾 March 25: Freedom Day in Belarus – A Celebration of Identity and Resistance

Today, March 25, marks Дзень Волі (Freedom Day) in Belarus—a date that carries deep historical and political significance. While the Lukashenko regime refuses to recognize it, for many Belarusians, this day represents something far more powerful than just a historical anniversary. It is a symbol of national identity, European heritage, and the ongoing fight for democracy.

A Forgotten Independence: The Belarusian People's Republic

On March 25, 1918, the Belarusian People's Republic (BPR) was proclaimed amid the collapse of the Russian Empire. It was the first modern attempt at Belarusian statehood, emphasizing independence, democracy, and European integration. Although short-lived—overtaken by Soviet forces in 1919—the BPR remains a crucial part of Belarusian history, proving that Belarus is not merely a "younger brother" of Russia but a nation with its own unique path.

Yet, under Alexander Lukashenko, this part of Belarusian history has been erased from official narratives. Instead, his government glorifies the Soviet era, portraying Belarus as an inseparable part of Russia's sphere of influence.

Two Competing Visions of Belarus

The contrast between Freedom Day (March 25) and Lukashenko’s official Independence Day (July 3) is more than just a disagreement over historical dates—it represents a fundamental battle for Belarus’s future.

The Opposition: Belarus as a European Nation

The opposition embraces Belarus’s Grand Duchy of Lithuania roots, seeing the BPR as a continuation of this European legacy.

They advocate for democracy, national identity, and integration with Europe.

The white-red-white flag, first used by the BPR, has become the symbol of resistance against Lukashenko.

Lukashenko: Belarus as a Soviet-Inspired State

The regime downplays the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and rejects the BPR as a historical anomaly.

Instead, Lukashenko promotes Belarus’s Soviet past, portraying the USSR as the country’s golden age.

His red-green flag, adapted from the Belarusian Soviet Socialist Republic, reflects this ideology.

This historical debate is not just about the past—it shapes the present. The opposition sees Belarus as a sovereign, European nation, while Lukashenko ties its future to Russia and Soviet nostalgia.

March 25: A Day of Resistance

Despite being an unofficial holiday, March 25 has become a day of defiance. Every year, pro-democracy activists attempt to mark the occasion, often facing arrests, censorship, and violence from the regime. In 2020, amid mass protests against election fraud, the significance of Freedom Day grew even stronger—uniting Belarusians against dictatorship.

Today, celebrating Дзень Волі is more than remembering history. It is a statement: Belarus is more than just a post-Soviet state. It is a nation that deserves freedom, democracy, and a future beyond authoritarian rule.

While Lukashenko may try to erase this day, for many Belarusians the spirit of March 25 cannot be silenced.