Ihar Hermianchuk
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Ihar Hermianchuk (other spellings: Hermyanchuk, Hiermianchuk; Ігар Гермянчук in Belarusian; born January 1, 1961 - died April 29, 2002) was a famous Belarusian journalist and political activist.
He was a chief editor of Belarus' most popular opposition newspaper in 1990's ("Svaboda", founded again as "Naviny" after being banned by Alexander Lukashenka, and again closed), served as a member of Belarus parliament (12th adjourning of the Supreme Soviet of BSSR), was a vehement supporter of Belarus' independence, a member of Belarusian Popular Front, a founder and an editor-in-chief of the "Kurjer" magazine.
He died from cancer in 2002.
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- Ihar Hermianchuk : Belarusian Editor Braves Regime's Tightening Noose (International Herald Tribune)
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