Nobel Peace Prize to activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
07 October 2022 |
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Opponents of Minsk strongman Alexander Lukashenko say they hope the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to activist Ales Bialiatski might help precipitate his release from prison.
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