EU-Talk: Sakharov Prize 2020 - What future for Belarus? (EN translation)

Belarus has been in the midst of a political crisis since the disputed presidential elections on 9 August, which led to an uprising off hundreds of thousands civilians against authoritarian President Aliaksandr Lukashenka and a subsequent brutal crackdown on demonstrators by the regime. Taking account of their courage, resilience and determination, the European Parliament will award the 2020 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the democratic opposition in Belarus. We will discuss the situation in Belarus and the EU's position with : • Isabel Wiseler-Lima and Petras Austrevicius, Members of the European Parliament • Natalia Yerashevich, Director at Secretariat of Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum • Lali Maisuradze, Belarusian activist in Luxembourg • Lavon Marozau, International Secretary of the Belarusian Youth Council.