Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tsikhanovskaya calls for fair election
She fled to Lithuania last week, saying she had done so for the safety of her children, as antigovernment protests continue
17 August 2020 - 13:54
Minsk — Belarusian opposition politician Svetlana Tsikhanovskaya said on Monday she was ready to lead Belarus and called for the creation of a legal mechanism to ensure that a new and fair presidential election could be held.
Speaking in a video address from Lithuania, she also urged security and law enforcement officers to switch sides from President Alexander Lukashenko's government, saying their past behaviour would be forgiven if they did so now...
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