Strike in Belarus by Potash Miners Pressures President, Clouds Commodity Market

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Workers at Belaruskali, the world’s largest miner of potash and a pillar of the Belarus economy, are joining widespread protests against President Lukashenko.

Workers at the world’s largest miner of potash are joining widespread protests against Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, intensifying pressure on the embattled leader and threatening to disturb the market for a key fertilizer.

JSC Belaruskali controls up to 20% of the global supply in potash, meaning any extended strike action or disruption at the company could impact prices of a commodity widely used by farmers to help plants grow. The state-owned mining company is also a pillar of Belarus’s economy and a major source...

 

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When the mines come into play, things many times change on a faster pace. I do wish the transition happens in a peaceful manner

Careful now. You might get the idea into people's heads that a General Strike works.

mariaressa ♥

Also check out this video about what Lukashenko's OMON minions do to people who went out to protest his fake election. I subtitled a video into English where people in the hospital describe the horrors they suffered.

' B'h please review following video. Thank you - let me know your thoughts.

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