Maria Kolesnikova’s decision to rip up her passport and risk prison rather than exile has burnished the musician-turned-politician’s status as a hero to the mass protest movement against veteran Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
Reuters: Belarusian protesters celebrate leader who chose jail over exile
Belarusian opposition supporters hold signs as they attend a rally to protest against the disputed results of the Aug. 9, 2020, presidential election in Minsk on Sept. 5, 2020.
