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Macron Meets With Belarus Opposition Leader Tsikhanouskaya

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   French President Emmanuel Macronon Tuesday pledged European support for
   the people of Belarus after he met with opposition
   leaderSviatlanaTsikhanouskaya.

   The talks took place in the Lithuanian capital,
   Vilnius,whereTsikhanouskayafled after an August presidential election
   in Belarus sparked a political crisis.

   Many in Belarus reject the official results of the election that gave
   another term to longtime President Alexander Lukashenko, and in the
   weeks following the vote thousands have protested.

   The European Union said last week it does not recognize Lukashenko as
   president, and Macron has said he must step down.

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