Svetlana Kanopatskaya

Svetlana Kanopatskaya is a Belarusian politician and a prominent opposition figure known for her advocacy for democratic reforms in Belarus. She gained international attention during the 2020 presidential elections, where she ran against the long-time incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko. Kanopatskaya has been an influential voice in the pro-democracy movement and has worked to unite opposition forces against the authoritarian regime. Recently, she was noted for her presence at a meeting with Lukashenko and the ideological elite, which was described as significant in the context of Belarus's National Unity Day.