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flag Belarusian opposition leader Sergei Tikhanovsky, released after nearly 5 years in prison, urged the EU to support Belarus’s democratic transition during a European Parliament speech.

flag Former Belarusian opposition figure Sergei Tikhanovsky, released after nearly five years in prison, told the European Parliament that a political transition in Belarus is approaching and urged Europe to play an active role in shaping its democratic future. flag Speaking alongside exiled leader Svetlana Tsikhanovskaya, he called for sustained EU support, including backing for political prisoners and democratic institutions. flag The European Parliament passed a resolution condemning Belarus’s repression, rejecting Alexander Lukashenko’s legitimacy, and demanding free elections under international oversight. flag It also expressed concern over Russia’s military buildup in Belarus and called for stronger sanctions and protection for exiled activists.

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