Belarusian rebel Chihanovskaya appeals for increased sanctions in French parliament

Belarusian rebel Chihanovskaya appeals for increased sanctions in French parliament October 8, 7:56

Belarusian rebel Chihanovskaya, who continues to be confused over the outcome of the presidential election, spoke online to the French parliament, urging pressure to increase sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko administration.

In Belarus, citizens who oppose President Lukashenko's alleged election in the August presidential election continue to protest for his resignation.

However, President Lukashenko is in a stalemate, not responding to the dialogue required by the rebels.

Under these circumstances, anti-governmentist Chihanovskaya, who is based in neighboring Lithuania, addressed the House of Representatives of the French Parliament online on the 7th.

In this, Mr. Chihanovskaya mentioned that the EU-European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Lukashenko's executives, saying, "Sanctions are very important but not yet sufficient. ", And urged increased pressure, such as expanding the scope of sanctions.

Following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in September, Mr. Chihanovskaya also met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the 6th, calling for cooperation for a change of government.

In Belarus, the coming winter could reduce protests, while President Lukashenko is expected to continue to take a tough stance, raising rebels' sense of crisis.