18 Quotes by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

You know, I have to admit that this political crisis that takes place in our country is absolutely an internal affair. And we have - the Belarusian people - have a responsibility for what's going on.

We, the women of Belarus, are such a force. I am worried about them, but they are so strong.

We have two options - to continue living in poverty and empty promises or build a Belarus that we deserve.

You know, I thought that this whole campaign had really toughened me up.

Children are the main thing in life.

The protests may turn into something entirely new. Our people are very creative and well-organized. Some of them are singing in shopping malls. Students organize things here and there, without any coordination.

I will return when I feel safe there, when negotiations start, when political prisoners are released. Those will be the signs for me to come back safely.

A nation should not be a hostage to one man's thirst for power, and it won't. Belarusians have woken up. The point of no return has passed.

We are ready and open to a dialogue with all sides, all parties and all countries that respect the sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Belarus.