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Podcast: Trinity Long Room Hub Podcasts
Episode: Behind the Headlines | Women in Resistance In Belarus and Poland
Description: Thursday, 10 December 2020, 7 – 8:30pm
The recent anti-government protests in Belarus and Poland have attracted significant media attention across the world, with commentators highlighting not only the remarkable resilience of the protesters in the face of violence but also the predominance of women at the forefront of the protests themselves. In this Behind the Headlines discussion, our panel of experts will address the background to the demonstrations in each country before considering the key role played by the protestors -- and particularly the women involved -- in mobilising an effective and enduring opposition.
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'What went wrong – how women ended being the lose...