French President Emmanuel Macron became on Tuesday the highest-profile Western leader to visit the exiled opposition leader of Belarus, pledging European support for the country's people.

Macron meets Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya

In Belarus, protests has been intensified against the Alexander Lukashenko regime. The long ruling 'strongman' is now facing new threat in the form of European Union sanctions.

Protest intensifies in Belarus against Lukashenko regime, face new threats as EU sanctions

European foreign ministers welcomed Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya to Brussels on Monday as they prepare EU sanctions to support her battle against the Minsk regime.

Belarus' oppn candidate meets with EU leaders

Ms Tikhanovskaya, 37, who had to send her two children abroad for safety reasons, has become the surprise face of change in Belarus.

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