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S.Cichanouskaja, who visited the exhibition at the National Museum of Lithuania, presented badges of honor to the museum and a group of archaeologists after visiting the exhibition dedicated to the leaders of the uprising, including the Belarusian hero Konstantinas Kalinauskas.
“The burial of K. Kalinauskas was a very important event, I wanted to personally thank the people who participated in the archaeological searches, they also organized the burial, and deliver symbolic badges of honor so you know that you did a lot for the Belarusians in their time, that we are a nation and we have begun to unite, “said S.Cichanouskaya.
Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Svetlana Tichanovskaya
He stated that the historical legacy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (LKD) is very important to the Belarusian nation, providing a basis for the pride of their nation and its history.
“In fact, the legacy of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania is very important. In the past, this may not have been the case, because Belarusians as a nation did not feel national consciousness, nobody wanted it, but last year Belarusians finally felt proud. of being a united nation, and now this perception We are a nation that has reached a new level, “he said. Leader of the Belarusian opposition.
Commenting on the news that Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda had nominated her for the Nobel Peace Prize, S. Chichanouskaya said that “this is the recognition of the Belarusian nation.”
“As the representative of the Belarusian nation, to whom the nation has entrusted the right to speak on its behalf, I am sure Belarusians will greatly appreciate it,” said the opposition leader.
Sources informed to BNS confirmed on Saturday that the Lithuanian leader had nominated S. Cichanouskaja, who currently lives in Vilnius, for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Under the rules, heads of state are among the people who can formally nominate candidates for the Nobel Peace Prize. Applications can be submitted until January 31st.
The SNB presidency declined to comment on information on the appointment of S. Cichanouskaya.
“We will not comment on the Nobel Peace Prize,” President Ridas Jasiulionis told BNS on Saturday.
Photo by Sigismund Gedvila / 15min / Svetlana Tichanovskaya
After this announcement, S.Cichanouskaja thanked the President of Lithuania for the solidarity and support shown to the peaceful struggle of Belarusians for freedom.
“It just came to our attention then. I thank President Nausėda for nominating me and the entire people of Belarus for the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a wonderful expression of solidarity with Belarus and recognition of our peaceful struggle for freedom, which has inspired the entire world since August last year, “Chichanouskaya wrote on Twitter.
Cichanouskaya, 38, ran for presidential elections in Belarus last August. She lifted her candidacy when the regime arrested her husband, who intended to run for office.
The regime has announced that Aliaksandr Lukashenko has won the elections, but the opposition and the West have said that the results have been falsified, that mass protests have started in Belarus and continue to this day.
Due to pressure from the regime, S.Cichanouskaja left for Lithuania shortly after the elections, where her children were taken before the elections. While living in Lithuania, he seeks to mobilize international support for the opposition and increase pressure on the Lukashenko regime to hold new free elections.
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