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Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kalesnikava has been released from captivity and announced she will leave Ukraine for Europe to join her family.

At a private news conference, Kalesnikava thanked both the Ukrainian and Belarusian presidents for her release. She shared plans to focus on music, art, theatre, travel, and reconnecting with loved ones.

Kalesnikava became a symbol of Belarus’ 2020 protest movement after resisting forced deportation by tearing her passport, and she was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Alongside her, former presidential contender Viktar Babaryka was also freed after spending more than five years behind bars.

Despite their release, both leaders emphasized that many political prisoners remain in Belarus, highlighting the ongoing struggle for freedom in the country.

Watch to hear Kalesnikava’s first words after her release and her plans for the future.

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00:00I think I will not stay in Ukraine, because I can live in another country.
00:18My sister is in Europe, and my family is in other countries.
00:26But I know that we have a few hours ago, and we discussed it with Belarusians,
00:36who are now here, that there are people who would really want to stay in Ukraine.
00:43I don't know how many people will come to Ukraine, but I can tell you,
00:50who is coming to Ukraine or who is coming to Ukraine,
00:56should not talk about how he was and what he felt.
01:02Because, in fact, there are still many people who, depending on what we say,
01:12will be, as a rule, minuses, to be able to return to the political region,
01:19to meet with a friend, with a friend, to be a part of the trip.
01:23The art, the theater, the trip.
01:27This is what I plan to remember for some time.
01:32And, of course, the conversation with my dear and dear people.
01:38Hello.
01:39Hello.
01:40Hello.
01:41Hello.
01:42Hello.
01:43Hello.
01:44I feel incredible happiness, starting from yesterday's day.
01:50As I already said, I have a chance to thank the President of Ukraine.
01:55I have a chance to thank the Belarusian police department
01:59to thank the Александра McGregorievich.
02:01I did it.
02:02I hope to give him my thanks to my thanks.
02:06I hope to stay here, buddy.
02:08Well, welcome friends.
02:09I hope to visit with the registration.
02:10Please know the uniformity we have to meet with our friends.
02:13I will get help done by kids in the government's area.
02:15This looks good.
02:16furniture, theater.
02:36You
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