USA: Belarusian diaspora welcomes opposition leader Tikhanovskaya at rally calling for new govt

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Hundreds of people from the Belarusian diaspora welcomed Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya at a rally calling for a new government in their country, at Freedom Plaza in Washington DC, on Sunday.

“It is a great achievement to be here and to receive support from the United States. But I ask you to remember that our path towards freedom is long and challenging. We must always remember those who sacrificed their lives, fighting for us, and help those fighting. And now, they’re jailed. I’d like to thank you Belarusians for your hard work, for your rallies, for your demonstrations, online campaigns and support through solidarity funds,” said Tikhanovskaya.

The opposition leader is reportedly set to have meetings with high-ranking officials from the US State Department and the White House, with the focus being on the escalation of violence and worsening human rights situation back in Belarus.

SOT, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarusian opposition leader: “It is a great achievement to be here and to receive support from the United States. But I ask you to remember that our path towards freedom is long and challenging. We must always remember those who sacrificed their lives, fighting for us, and help those fighting. And now, they’re jailed. I’d like to thank you Belarusians for your hard work, for your rallies, for your demonstrations, online campaigns and support through solidarity funds.”

SOT, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarusian opposition leader: “In the US, I will insist that while declarations and support are important, but it is actions and not words that matter. And I will talk about the assistance to workers and doctors, about rehabilitation programmes for *inaudible*, about work opportunities for journalists. I will talk about the necessity of international investigation and fair trial of those who committed crimes against Belarusians, about sanctions against those destroying our country.”

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