A key figure in Belarus’ opposition movement has set out terms for talks with authorities to end unrest in the country, whereas her former protest partner is visiting Western capitals seeking foreign support. Is there a split?
Maria Kolesnikova, who has been imprisoned for her political activism since September, rose to prominence as a member of the all-female political campaign team that rallied against the country’s president, Alexander Lukashenko, over the summer. In an interview from behind bars with German magazine Der Spiegel, she said she saw potential in talks with the government about an eventual transition of power, provided the rights of protesters were respected.
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