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The article profiles Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a Belarusian politician who ran for the 2020 Belarusian presidential election as the main opposition candidate, and one of Time's Next 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2021.

When Lukashenko claimed victory in a purported landslide, despite a belief that Tikhanovskaya was the true winner and widespread calls for a fair election, the people of Belarus took to the streets. Is an example of resistance and dignity for all of us who are fighting for democracy in the world. Tikhanovskaya's firm objective, as the voice of Belarus' opposition, is to ensure that her country holds free, fair and verifiable elections, all political prisoners are freed, and exiles can return. [Extracted from the article]

Tikhanovskaya's firm objective, as the voice of Belarus' opposition, is to ensure that her country holds free, fair and verifiable elections, all political prisoners are freed, and exiles can return. Is an example of resistance and dignity for all of us who are fighting for democracy in the world. When Lukashenko claimed victory in a purported landslide, despite a belief that Tikhanovskaya was the true winner and widespread calls for a fair election, the people of Belarus took to the streets. [Extracted from the article]