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Belarus Opposition Leader Plans Office Move Amid Security Concerns

12/11/2025

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarus opposition leader, is reportedly preparing to relocate her office from Vilnius to Warsaw.
The timing and number of staff accompanying her remain unclear.
Her adviser said security conditions are being evaluated after Lithuania downgraded her protection.
Social media bots are discrediting Tsikhanouskaya, with some framing the move as an expulsion.
Supporters of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenka express frustration at her prominence and advocacy for political prisoners.

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Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarus opposition leader, is reportedly preparing to relocate her office from Vilnius to Warsaw.
The timing and number of staff accompanying her remain unclear.
Her adviser said security conditions are being evaluated after Lithuania downgraded her protection.
Social media bots are discrediting Tsikhanouskaya, with some framing the move as an expulsion.
Supporters of Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenka express frustration at her prominence and advocacy for political prisoners.