Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the stay-at-home mum rocking Belarus polls | AFP

Stay-at-home-mother Svetlana Tikhanovskaya never had presidential ambitions. But in a tale worthy of a Hollywood script, in a matter of weeks the 37-year-old has gone from an unknown to the strongest rival to Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, who is seeking a sixth term in the August 9 poll. Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to get the latest news 🔔    / @afp