Belarus opposition leader says: we must end Lukashenko's 'hell'


  • World
  • Tuesday, 03 Aug 2021

Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speaks to journalists at Downing Street following her meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in London, Britain, August 3, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) -Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Tuesday a non-violent transition to democracy from President Alexander Lukashenko's "hell" was possible in the former Soviet republic.

"I absolutely believe in a non-violent transition of power," Tsikhanouskaya, a 38-year-old former teacher and blogger, told Reuters. "What is going on in Belarus is our pain - we want this hell finished as soon as possible in our country."

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Sweden releases boarded Russian freighter after customs inspection
Vietnam's top leadership talks heat up as Communist Party meets
South Korea parliament passes bill to launch probe into 2024 Jeju Air crash
Homemade bombs thrown before Bondi mass shooting, but failed to detonate, police tell court
Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
Remaining 130 abducted Nigerian students have been released, president's spokesman says
China-Serbia digital art exhibition explores time, space, heritage
US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine, Russia talks productive
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" dominates North American box office in opening weekend
Cultural event held in Cairo to celebrate World Arabic Language Day

Others Also Read