Belarus election: Inside Alexander Lukashenko's polling day press conference | BBC News

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  • @4utumnnn
    @4utumnnn День тому +91

    i think steve pushed lukashenko's buttons here, never seen lukashenko so heated...

    • @pguser
      @pguser День тому +4

      He's really seething. Steve really has the steel balls.

    • @4utumnnn
      @4utumnnn 22 години тому

      @pguser for real, surprised steve hasn't fallen out of a window yet

  • @elenavladivna8273
    @elenavladivna8273 День тому +87

    Steve Rosenberg is one of the best journalists I have ever seen who can speak Russian so perfectly. 🤗

    • @felipe-vibor
      @felipe-vibor День тому +1

      He's best at following his master's rules

  • @Harderanger
    @Harderanger День тому +24

    Steve is remarkable. No doubt the most underrated reporter out there.

  • @Liamv4696
    @Liamv4696 День тому +41

    "Everyone has choice, some choose prison, some choose exile"
    *Well, at least he's honest I guess*

    • @dimm7448
      @dimm7448 День тому +1

      He is a low iq Putin

  • @Neutralino
    @Neutralino День тому +76

    All of those other “journalists” clapping Lukashenko are an embarrassment to the profession.

    • @sprencesshah
      @sprencesshah День тому +2

      How about you set an example? Go there and show us,.

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +7

      @@sprencesshah ? I’m not a journalist.

    • @woolyimage
      @woolyimage День тому +1

      All the Russian press and plated stooges. The BBC and other western media should not be attending other than to give him the appearance on tv. Everyone knows he’s a dictator and needs to be removed.

    • @holokyttaja5476
      @holokyttaja5476 День тому +1

      @@sprencesshah So you are not allowed to criticize anything if you do not do it yourself?

    • @felipe-vibor
      @felipe-vibor День тому

      Not every journalist is from anglosphere, some are reasonable

  • @andrewjones-productions
    @andrewjones-productions День тому +30

    WOW! Steve Rosenberg has courage in abundance! His questions seriously rattled Lukashenko's cage and the press conference quickly descended into Lukashenko deriding Steve as if he were the opposition leader in Belarus' parliament. By the way that Lukashenko calls him 'Steve', clearly indicates that he is very, very aware of him and probably has him marked. There were at least two blatant threats made against Steve Rosenberg in Lukashenko's tirade and "Don't overdo it Steve." is clearly one of them. Despite this, Steve Rosenberg continued with his questioning without fear or favour. The BBC may have serious governance issues, but it also has some incredible journalists and productions teams. Steve Rosenberg is one of those excellent journalists if not the most excellent.

  • @user-lg5cv
    @user-lg5cv День тому +58

    Support him or go to jail. Make your choice 😵‍💫

    • @shrosha
      @shrosha День тому +1

      And he has a democracy! You can choose supporting him or prison. See how free you are! 😂😂😂

    • @serz1885
      @serz1885 21 годину тому

      saunds like US and NATO

  • @SilverSun-o1b
    @SilverSun-o1b День тому +43

    Dictators never lose elections 😂

  • @Cats_and_Dogs_in_Farsi
    @Cats_and_Dogs_in_Farsi День тому +23

    He doesn’t even try and hide the fact he’s a dictator, he brazenly proud of it

    • @NickStar2005
      @NickStar2005 День тому +3

      What’s bad about it if Belarusian people who live in Belarus are support him?
      Why isn’t dictatorship allowed to be democracy as people choice?
      Who did invented so stereotypical negativity to dictatorship?
      It is people of country choice, not your, not other politicians and it’s a great choice

    • @ZiggyMercury
      @ZiggyMercury 19 годин тому

      @@NickStar2005 By definition, a dictator doesn't depend on whether or not the majority of the population wants him as their leader. And the election is a charade.

  • @_master
    @_master День тому +17

    5:32 "Don't overdo it, Steve" Damn.. what a speech

  • @_Quint_
    @_Quint_ День тому +7

    My favourite foreign affairs correspondent. Steve is the epitome of courageous professionalism.

  • @captainnice1881
    @captainnice1881 38 хвилин тому +2

    Even if he spouts bs, at least he directly answers questions unlike Keir Starlin.

  • @eglesaliene
    @eglesaliene День тому +7

    Why is Luka so concerned about Steve and cannot calm down??

  • @dannydewaele9941
    @dannydewaele9941 День тому +14

    respect for the journalist

  • @christiantangvald9421
    @christiantangvald9421 День тому +18

    Good job to Steve and the BBC for being there and asking him hard questions. Steve and the BBC should be proud of Steve's bravery and resilience. It takes alot to do what he does. To stand up to a powerful man face to face and tell him he is wrong. Stand firm Steve, what you are doing is right and good for the world.

    • @the_journeyman_project
      @the_journeyman_project День тому +1

      We should be asking what is it Steve has done to be tolerated for so long in Russia while so many other journalists have been arrested or deported.

  • @patrickormerod3472
    @patrickormerod3472 День тому +18

    Excellent journalism BBC. More of this please

  • @jongminkim4678
    @jongminkim4678 День тому +5

    He knows if he relinquishes power, he will cease to exist - like all dictators.

  • @martan3d
    @martan3d День тому +5

    Lukashenko is a fraud. We have short years on this earth, each of us, and this is how he wants to be remembered. He could stand up for his people and his country but nope.

  • @SilverSun-o1b
    @SilverSun-o1b День тому +17

    Democracy in Belarus ?😂
    It is like Sun rise in west

    • @NickStar2005
      @NickStar2005 День тому

      Democracy is people’s choice, Belarusian people made that choice and you are not jurisdictionally allowed to make influence cause you are not Belarusian people

  • @IDF662
    @IDF662 День тому +19

    Look how Luka panicked before ask question😅

    • @jasondevon481
      @jasondevon481 День тому

      Diversity for Israel NOW! You need lots of Pakistanis and Nigerians in your country, it's your "strength". Nobody believes what you people say any more, the West does NOT have your back. 😉

    • @Abrar_Rahman_Nafim-4444
      @Abrar_Rahman_Nafim-4444 День тому +1

      How Many Mouths Your Illegal State Shut In Palestine, BTW You Are A Illegal Refuge From Poland Or Other European Countries Living In Palestine!

  • @DrEbenezerMO-l1d
    @DrEbenezerMO-l1d 3 години тому +1

    Here is in European Union 🇪🇺 many decedent of migrants broke law . Wasn’t in prison

  • @boristihon4896
    @boristihon4896 21 годину тому +2

    I do admire Steve Rosenberg ❤🤗👍

  • @Rodericken
    @Rodericken День тому +4

    Lukashenko final days are counting lol

  • @SilverSun-o1b
    @SilverSun-o1b День тому +9

    In Power since 1994😂
    Better than putin

  • @joeytorres5442
    @joeytorres5442 День тому +4

    Like he said" you're here".....lol

  • @Woozlewuzzleable
    @Woozlewuzzleable День тому +5

    “Election.”

  • @raymonko
    @raymonko День тому +4

    You have the right to express yourself and I have the right to imprison you! What's the problem?

  • @boristihon4896
    @boristihon4896 21 годину тому +2

    That’s the most honest Dictator I’ve ever seen

  • @glorymorning1
    @glorymorning1 День тому +6

    Putin's dog

  • @loki7641
    @loki7641 22 години тому +1

    Mr. Rosenberg clean your mess first in Little Britain !

  • @woolyimage
    @woolyimage День тому +2

    Why do reporters turn up for this clown show. Stay away and don’t give him any positive optics 🙄

    • @captainrex4723
      @captainrex4723 День тому +4

      Ideally dictators want to be ignored- by pushing his buttons Lukashenko revealed his insecurities by responding so aggressively to Steve. He even actively made threats.
      That says more than anything he could ever say, he’s concerned about his position.

  • @pupuppitu
    @pupuppitu 7 годин тому +1

    Harsh democracy 😵

  • @SilverSun-o1b
    @SilverSun-o1b День тому +9

    Where is Opposition leader?

    • @Grand_Edict
      @Grand_Edict День тому +3

      The CIA haven’t propped up one

    • @MerryXmasMfkrs
      @MerryXmasMfkrs День тому +1

      ​@@Grand_Edict🤡

    • @ndjibukabengele973
      @ndjibukabengele973 День тому +11

      @@Grand_Edict
      Stop playing the idiot, we all know how ridicule these dictators are, they have no dignity.

    • @GodwinGodfather
      @GodwinGodfather День тому

      ​Brainwashed

    • @Grand_Edict
      @Grand_Edict День тому

      @ just like we all know who is behind 911

  • @НаталияМундак
    @НаталияМундак 20 годин тому +1

    do not call this "election"

  • @ДмитроСагайдак-р3х

    Talking to Steve Lukashenko says "thou" not "you". Potato-fuhrer in his best

  • @_WOLAND_
    @_WOLAND_ День тому +2

    Not much has changed since they were Soviet; they were so used to that system that, even though everyone knows, and we all know, that no politician lasts that long in 20 years, even with the whiff of deception, some of them look at it through rose-colored glasses.

  • @Ryanjoned163
    @Ryanjoned163 День тому +8

    Pootins lap dog ...... 🐕

  • @withgrowinginsanity198
    @withgrowinginsanity198 День тому +2

    why do you call it election?

  • @IDF662
    @IDF662 День тому +14

    Lukashenko is President since 1994😅
    Better than Putin

    • @charlesonyango8226
      @charlesonyango8226 5 годин тому

      Prime minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu assumed office on 29 December 2022. He also held the office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021 😢

    • @IDF662
      @IDF662 5 годин тому +1

      @charlesonyango8226 prime minister and president are different.
      PM elected by winning party or coalition.
      If party members agreed can be PM as long as support of MPs.

  • @Vylkeer
    @Vylkeer 16 годин тому

    Congrats to Steve, he's very fluent in Russian and it's not easy to confront Lukashenko directly with all those "journalists" around you.

  • @JacksonGabriel-y6i
    @JacksonGabriel-y6i День тому

    He feels the pain to the last question. 😂😅

  • @andreaserafini1688
    @andreaserafini1688 День тому

    Steve did his job, seeing Lukashenko know him good... 😅

  • @TACUNG7
    @TACUNG7 День тому

    That leader looks like quarrelling with his neighbours

  • @UltraPerception
    @UltraPerception День тому +2

    He similar to trump Belarus is similar to trump. Trump is alike Lucashenko in my opinion. He compare to US and UK do what you like. Don't abstract yourself in comparison to UK and US. Fascinating view of Lucashenkos duties

  • @achd73
    @achd73 День тому

    0:52 that guy funny he looks like Super Mario

  • @Mvill1
    @Mvill1 День тому +4

    Belarus does not want to be second Ukraine....

    • @sergelugoviy5996
      @sergelugoviy5996 Годину тому

      Instead it became the third...world country.

  • @authorofone
    @authorofone 3 години тому

    What I adore about this is that Lukashenko absolutely despises Steve and you can tell.
    Byelorussia doesn’t have the political clout to lock Steve away so it has to just let him in and ask these questions.

  • @Dorgpoop
    @Dorgpoop День тому +11

    Wow you can really tell that Steve gets under his skin lol. I guess dictators aren't used to answering questions from reporters that aren't sycophants.

  • @ce1834
    @ce1834 День тому +3

    "Journalists" clapping would put the forced crowds of Kim Jong Un to shame 😂

  • @artiartibald9431
    @artiartibald9431 День тому +2

    British journalism is dead, and there are only stupid people asking stupid questions.

  • @Penta_Penguin_237
    @Penta_Penguin_237 5 годин тому +1

    I am pro West and pro Ukraine 101% but boy I loved the start of Lukashenko 😂

  • @Envy_me94
    @Envy_me94 День тому +1

    Please be careful Steve

  • @ArchDudeify
    @ArchDudeify День тому +1

    cringe
    another sad old potato

  • @uralian
    @uralian День тому

    What a shame!

  • @lord8139
    @lord8139 День тому +3

    I hope the local populations see Steve ask Putin and Lukashenko these question’s and make a stand against them. Should encourage them to stand up against these dictators.

    • @_WOLAND_
      @_WOLAND_ День тому +1

      For them, it's normal; they have been accustomed to this type of system for over a century. It's unrealistic to believe in such a big change as you do.

    • @paulurban2472
      @paulurban2472 15 годин тому

      According to them, Steve is an idiot. He repeats his questions on and on and on

  • @SilverSun-o1b
    @SilverSun-o1b День тому +10

    Poor Belarus
    Little Russia 😂

    • @pessi6185
      @pessi6185 День тому +2

      Elaborate???
      And how is the British Economy getting on these days??? 😂

    • @pessi6185
      @pessi6185 День тому +2

      🎵It's beginning to look a lot like Recession! 🇬🇧😂

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +4

      @@pessi6185 Belarusian GDP per capita is less than a sixth of the UK’s.
      So why aren’t you asking why is Belarus so poor?

    • @pessi6185
      @pessi6185 День тому +4

      @Neutralino
      Belarus is a lot smaller country than Britain. Funnily enough Belarus has a lot less debt than Britain but you won't want to talk about that 🤫

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +2

      @@pessi6185 Looks like you don’t understand what “per capita” means. Belarus has less debt because not many people want to buy Belarusian bonds and will consequently charge higher interest rates.
      Belarus is incredibly poor, due to decades of rank mismanagement - but you don’t want to talk about that. 🤫

  • @andreaserafini1688
    @andreaserafini1688 8 годин тому

    Steve seems like a nice guy, but his questions are a little predictable... And Lukashenko is intelligent, astute and ironic. Unfortunately, no one here has realized that democratic processes have become extinct: in the world, technocratic oligarchies contrast with statist autocracies.

  • @mihaipop9771
    @mihaipop9771 День тому

    Steve needs to get out of that country! He got threatened so many times by this dictator with jail...!

    • @paulurban2472
      @paulurban2472 15 годин тому

      Could you give me the source where lukashenko threatens Steve with jail?

  • @christopherrhead9274
    @christopherrhead9274 День тому

    Is he serious 😢😢😢😢😢

  • @the-infinite-light
    @the-infinite-light День тому

    Laat je wel even de microfoon heel, Alex?

  • @MONK_LAUGH
    @MONK_LAUGH День тому +4

    He crossed the line RIP 🙏🏼 🪦 😌

    • @captainrex4723
      @captainrex4723 День тому +2

      Do you think he cares about that? A man as intelligent as Steve clearly knows the dangers of his job, he’s likely been forced to make peace with that.

  • @Ryanjoned163
    @Ryanjoned163 День тому +3

    sometimes I like my own comment to make me feel good and to feed my ego

  • @UKsoldier45
    @UKsoldier45 День тому +1

    Overwhelming vote.

  • @boris8787
    @boris8787 День тому +3

    Communism would NEVER be allowed in my honest town. ⛔⛔⛔⛔⛔

  • @jacksun_jack
    @jacksun_jack День тому +1

    RIP Steve, you asked a good question.

  • @GvanSharma
    @GvanSharma 4 години тому +1

    president ❤

  • @MerryXmasMfkrs
    @MerryXmasMfkrs День тому +2

    🤣🤣🤣 🤡🎪

  • @Abrar_Rahman_Nafim-4444
    @Abrar_Rahman_Nafim-4444 День тому +2

    First Time Seeing A Dictator Answering Tough Questions From Independent Journalist. This Dictator Have Balls Man!

  • @Giantdwarf00
    @Giantdwarf00 День тому

    hahaha nice one, Steve. Well, Alex, you shouldn't hush your opponents then you wouldn't be questioned about it, would you? Knob head.

  • @UltraPerception
    @UltraPerception День тому

    Recognition is a saying there is fact. The fact is that Lucashenko is the representative of that government

  • @guff9567
    @guff9567 День тому +6

    Why no reports on IDF war criminals on our streets, BBC?

    • @voalex5165
      @voalex5165 День тому +2

      What are you ? A parasite? Post your comment on a hamas video

    • @SilverSun-o1b
      @SilverSun-o1b День тому +5

      You mean Hamas war criminals on October 7?

    • @SERGIO-cr6uy
      @SERGIO-cr6uy День тому +4

      Off Topic comments should be deleted and account should receive a week ban.

    • @SilverSun-o1b
      @SilverSun-o1b День тому +1

      Report this tedorist supporter

    • @MerryXmasMfkrs
      @MerryXmasMfkrs День тому +3

      So the news can't cover any issues other that Gaza Gaza Gaza on a loop, every minute of the fvcking day it must be Gaza Gaza Gaza.

  • @bradiulian6498
    @bradiulian6498 День тому +1

    shitirus

  • @pascool9973
    @pascool9973 День тому

    Ce pays restera toujours pauvre ... les pauvres soumis.

  • @VijayVela-e7o
    @VijayVela-e7o День тому +1

    The people of Belarus must realize they have the perfect leader and do not need elections anymore😅

  • @Sherifaga
    @Sherifaga День тому +2

    What an embarrassment to Steve.

  • @jonnsonsam
    @jonnsonsam День тому +1

    Belarus has less political prisoners than we have in the UK 😂

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +2

      Nope.

    • @jonnsonsam
      @jonnsonsam День тому +1

      @Neutralino probably less immigrant grooming gangs too.

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому

      @@jonnsonsam They have over 1,000 political prisoners, as admitted by Lukashenko.
      Belarus doesn’t have any independent press so who knows how many gangs they have.

    • @jonnsonsam
      @jonnsonsam День тому

      @Neutralino UK has over 3000 people arrested for online speech. Sad but true.

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +1

      @ 1,700 of those were actually charged. And most of those people weren’t imprisoned and that number include things such as defamation which isn’t political speech. So those aren’t political prisoners.
      Belarus has over 1,000 people in jail as we speak. That’s undoubtedly more than the UK in a population a fraction of the size.

  • @jasondevon481
    @jasondevon481 День тому +6

    Ignore whatever the BBC says, good luck to the fine people of Belarus. You are not invaded by Africans and Asians like Western Europe is, so keep it that way! ♥

    • @khongyne6900
      @khongyne6900 День тому +1

      Stop being a racist man, As a Vietnamese living in Saigon. I see and serve people from Western Europe (most of them from Britain) chose to live and settle here that makes locals like us have to use your language to communicate but I don't even spit a word like yours. Clean your mouth before throwing a whole spit at people.

    • @Aaronwhatnow
      @Aaronwhatnow День тому +4

      But they are😂😂😂 Putin made him take in 1000s to ship them to Poland.
      Dude you got to read out more

    • @dimm7448
      @dimm7448 День тому +5

      Russian bot with British flag 😂

  • @DanielPaulSmith
    @DanielPaulSmith День тому +2

    Steve the goat who?

  • @sisqosylva
    @sisqosylva День тому +5

    Belarus is the most peaceful country in the world 🌎 ❤ congratulations Mr president

  • @IDF662
    @IDF662 День тому +7

    Poor country😂
    Failed state like Gaza,Iran.

    • @Elma-k2l
      @Elma-k2l День тому +1

      Have you ever been here? How can you know it for sure and judge?

    • @GodwinGodfather
      @GodwinGodfather День тому +1

      Educate yourself

    • @Elma-k2l
      @Elma-k2l День тому

      @@GodwinGodfather I think you should do it first. Haven't you learn at school to answer the questions? I am from Belarus and know much more than you for sure.

    • @IDF662
      @IDF662 5 годин тому

      @@Elma-k2l No🤣
      Look at gdp per capita.
      HDI index

  • @ramziyamirzobekova2118
    @ramziyamirzobekova2118 День тому

    Стив, он не виноват, что его соперники его любят, это не он придумал))

  • @Truthlesh9686
    @Truthlesh9686 День тому +2

    Well, congratulation, Mr. Lukashenko

  • @francesconiccolai6592
    @francesconiccolai6592 День тому

    Mate Lukashenko ....also Super
    Spokesman ....in live ....and in
    Belarus for life....

  • @tuco4386
    @tuco4386 День тому

    😮

  • @khachikkhatchatrian8649
    @khachikkhatchatrian8649 День тому

    Tak belorusi ne priznayut tebya ani ne khotyat chtobi takoe gavno kak ti vozglavil stranu

  • @UKColumnNewz-ork
    @UKColumnNewz-ork День тому +2

    🤔Who voted for Kid Starver 🤮

  • @nickjoslin1466
    @nickjoslin1466 Годину тому

    Belarus must be free!

  • @svetlanal9112
    @svetlanal9112 День тому

    🤬🤬 I can’t understand: how , what for these journalists take interview to this dictator ?

  • @khachikkhatchatrian8649
    @khachikkhatchatrian8649 День тому

    Gadionashem nado zadat gadki vopros

  • @NickStar2005
    @NickStar2005 День тому

    Денег на дублера не хватило у BBC???

  • @PeoplesRepublicofIncelistan
    @PeoplesRepublicofIncelistan День тому +1

    lukashenko is literally me

    • @jenmu7870
      @jenmu7870 День тому

      poor boy. why is it so?😢 🤗

  • @TheLOLWHATTTTTTT
    @TheLOLWHATTTTTTT День тому

    What baffles me is, how Steve, with his gargantuesq cohonas still works for the BBC. This guy is a top tier journalist and should be employed by a real agency. Not a bunch of buffons.

  • @christopherrhead9274
    @christopherrhead9274 День тому +2

    A true and fair election

  • @khachikkhatchatrian8649
    @khachikkhatchatrian8649 День тому

    belaruski narod davno uje vibral vojdya I tebya urod svoy narod je zakapaet esli do etovo putin ne zapustit vodu chtobi ubrat takovo gavna kakim ti yavlyaessya

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 День тому

    when steve from bbc is there then why is it not democratic?

    • @jenmu7870
      @jenmu7870 День тому +1

      steve is there so that lukashenko can "argue" just like you. he needs the show of being democratic.

  • @paulf2529
    @paulf2529 День тому +1

    The journalist is out of order.

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +1

      In what way?

    • @paulf2529
      @paulf2529 День тому

      @Neutralino The man is extremely disrespectful

    • @Neutralino
      @Neutralino День тому +1

      @ Only according to you. You might want to see journalists fawn over dictators, but I certainly don’t.

  • @RT_Android_ApP
    @RT_Android_ApP День тому +1

    Much worse here in Ukraine ⛓

  • @Mr_Shuffle
    @Mr_Shuffle День тому +1

    Maybe wise to have a reporter there with an actual brain that can ask the right questions. Is this the best reporter BBC have? Jeezz... why even represent? LOL

  • @enricodondero4681
    @enricodondero4681 День тому

    lukashenko is absolutely right, first thing to say is that the rules make us free, if the rules of the highway code for example, imagine, were not respected or not implemented, in the name of a presumed concept of freedom, even though we have a legal permit to move freely, in reality we would not be able to easily reach any destination, respect for the rules for everyone, the laws are made for this, there is no freedom without rules.

  • @RT-NeWs-Android-Ap
    @RT-NeWs-Android-Ap День тому +1

    'A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation
    with bricks others have thrown at him.'