Americans in Belarus should log out of their social media and avoid political protests, Washington has said
No American should travel to Belarus and those already there should leave at first opportunity, the US State Department has advised.

美國國務(wù)院表示,在白俄羅斯的美國人應(yīng)當退出社交媒體并避免參加政治抗議活動
美國國務(wù)院建議,所有美國公民不應(yīng)前往白俄羅斯,已經(jīng)在白俄羅斯的美國公民應(yīng)盡早離開。

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Washington sanctioned Minsk in 2020, alleging election irregularities, and went on to close its embassy and consulates in the country after the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February 2022.
“US citizens in Belarus should depart immediately,” said the advisory, which drew public notice on Monday although it was originally dated December 18.

華盛頓在2020年因選舉不規(guī)范對明斯克實施了制裁,并在2022年2月俄羅斯-烏克蘭沖突爆發(fā)后關(guān)閉了駐白俄羅斯大使館及領(lǐng)事館。
“在白俄羅斯的美國公民應(yīng)立即離開,”這項警告在本周一引起了公眾關(guān)注,盡管其原始日期為12月18日。

The State Department urged Americans not to travel to Belarus due to its government’s alleged “arbitrary enforcement of local laws and the risk of detention” and “potential of civil unrest.”
Washington also cited “heightened volatility and the unpredictable nature of the regional security environment,” including Minsk’s aid to Moscow in the conflict with Kiev.

美國國務(wù)院敦促美國公民不要前往白俄羅斯,理由是該國政府涉嫌“任意執(zhí)行地方法律和存在被拘留的風險”,以及“可能發(fā)生的社會動蕩”。華盛頓還提到“地區(qū)安全環(huán)境的高度不穩(wěn)定性和不可預(yù)測性”,包括明斯克在與基輔的沖突中對莫斯科的支持。

“Reconsider bringing electronic devices into Belarus,” the advisory added, urging Americans to assume that all communications inside the country are “monitored by Belarusian security services” and noting that individuals have been arrested based on information found on their phones or computers that was “created, transmitted, or stored while in another country.”

“重新考慮將電子設(shè)備帶入白俄羅斯,”該警告補充道,并敦促美國人假設(shè)該國的所有通訊都“受到白俄羅斯安全部門的監(jiān)控”,并指出,曾有個人因其手機或電腦中的信息而被逮捕,這些信息是“在其他國家創(chuàng)建、傳輸或存儲的”。

Americans who decide to travel to Belarus anyway should not use their social media and log out of accounts, the State Department said. They were also advised to “avoid public demonstrations” because they might face the possibility of arrest or detention and would not be able to receive diplomatic assistance.

美國國務(wù)院表示,決定前往白俄羅斯的美國公民不應(yīng)使用社交媒體,并應(yīng)退出賬戶。還建議他們“避免參加公開示威活動”,因為他們可能面臨被逮捕或拘留的風險,并且無法獲得外交協(xié)助。
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As there have been no public protests in Belarus in several months, the US government’s advisory prompted speculation online that Western-backed unrest might be forthcoming. However, a note on the advisory said it was “reissued after periodic review without changes” and the example cited for irregular arrest was the May 2021 detention of opposition activist Roman Protasevich.

由于白俄羅斯已經(jīng)有幾個月沒有公開抗議活動,美國政府的警告引發(fā)了網(wǎng)絡(luò)上的猜測,認為可能會出現(xiàn)西方支持的社會動蕩。然而,警告中的一段說明表示,這項警告是“在定期審查后重新發(fā)布的,內(nèi)容沒有變化”,并且提到的逮捕案例是2021年5月反對派活動家羅曼·普羅塔謝維奇(Roman Protasevich)被拘留的事件。