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Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya called for the release of political prisoners, free elections and end to the violence (Photo: European Parliament)

Belarus opposition leader urges EU to be 'braver'

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya pleaded with EU foreign ministers on Monday (21 September) to press ahead with sanctions against those involved in the fraudulent election and violent crackdown of protests in her country.

"Sanctions are very important in our fight because it's part of pressure that could force the so-called authorities to start dialogue with us in the opposition council," Tikhanovskaya told reporters in Brussels.

"I think EU leaders have reasons ...

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya called for the release of political prisoners, free elections and end to the violence (Photo: European Parliament)

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Eszter Zalan is a Hungarian journalist who worked for Brussels-based news portal EUobserver specialising in European politics, focusing on populism and Brexit.

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