27 April 2024,   03:16
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Belarus opposition head Tikhanovskaya says she’s ready to lead the nation

Former Belarusian presidential candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya stated that she was ready to become a national leader.


“I am ready to assume the responsibility and act as a national leader in order for the country to calm down and enter the normal rhythm”, - she said in a video posted on YouTube.


Tikhanovskaya demanded to release “all political prisoners as well as to prepare as soon as possible the legal framework and the conditions to organize new presidential elections, real, honest, and transparent elections which will be unreservedly recognized by the global community”.


In Belarus, protest rallies have been continuing for a week. The protesters do not agree with the announced results of the presidential election in which, according to the Central Election Commission, Alexander Lukashenko got 80.10% of the vote. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya who was considered his main opponent, came second with 10.12%.

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