Opposition Unites to Create 'New Belarus' Passports in Challenge to Lukashenko

Exiled opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, led by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, gathered in Poland to display unity and plan strategy, including the issuance of "New Belarus" passports. The opposition seeks international recognition for these alternative passports and aims to promote Belarusian-language theater, book printing, and education to preserve national identity. Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since 1994, has used security forces to suppress dissent and force opponents into exile.