BELARUS NATIONAL REPUBLIC

The Belarus National Republic flag used between 1991 and 1995 had originally been devised in March to December 1918. The colors of flag were based on those of the Republic's coat-of-arms, which had a white horseman on a red background, and allude to the name of the country: White Russia or White Ruthenia.

From 1991 until the controversial referendum in 1995, the white-red-white Belarus flag was used as the national flag. However, despite the adoption of new national symbols after the referendum, the flag has continued to be used both inside and outside of Belarus. Currently, the flag is often used as a symbol of protest against the current government.