Envoy John Coale's negotiations with President Alexander Lukashenko have led to the release of 250 more political prisoners in Belarus, bringing the total to over 500 since last May. Despite these releases, exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya urges the European Union to maintain its sanctions against Lukashenko's authoritarian regime.
Belarus has released hundreds of political prisoners following diplomatic negotiations, bringing the total to over 500 since last May. However, the exiled opposition leader is calling for the European Union to maintain its sanctions against the authoritarian regime.
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Reports Confirm Recent and Cumulative Prisoner Releases
Opposition Calls for Sustained EU Sanctions
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