48 Children From Donbas Arrive in Belarus

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    The Spin

    Pro-establishment narrative

    Almost 50 children were removed from Ukraine and taken to Belarus. It is not clear if parents gave their permission for their children to make the journey and it seems that this is linked to allegations that Belarus is engaging in the same practice of forcible transfers as Russia.

    Establishment-critical narrative

    This is a charitable program aimed at giving children living in a war zone time to get away and relax while enjoying a range of cultural and recreational events. Belarus is proud to give this type of support despite Western attempts to make it out to be something more sinister.

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