{"id":199528,"date":"2026-08-11T15:29:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/199528\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:29:02","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T12:29:02","slug":"milinkievic-epitomized-dignity-and-inspired-many-cichanouskaja-says","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/199528\/","title":{"rendered":"Milinkievi\u010d\u00a0epitomized\u00a0dignity\u00a0and inspired\u00a0many, Cichano\u016dskaja\u00a0says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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August 11, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Alaksandar Milinkievi\u010d was a person of exceptional dignity, good heart and bright mind who became a reference point for many people, Belarusian pro-democracy leader Sviat\u0142ana Cichano\u016dskajasays in a message of condolences on the politician\u2019s passing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cichano\u016dskaja describes Milinkievi\u010d as \u201creliable support,\u201d citing his “his wisdom and life experience.” “I always listened to [his] thoughts with great respect,\u201d she says. \u201cHe was one of the most prominent and decent politicians of his time. In 2006, he managed to unite many different parties and movements to use the election to revitalize national forces.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milinkievi\u010d\u2019s devotion to Belarus, its language and culture inspired everyone who had the honor of working alongside him, Cichano\u016dskaja says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milinkievi\u010d “knew how to unite, listen, and support in the most difficult moments,” she says, called the politician\u2019s passing a “huge and bitter loss.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pavie\u0142 \u0141atu\u0161ka, head of the National Anti-Crisis Management, describes Milinkievi\u010d as an outstanding figure who “is leaving behind a bright mark on the history of Belarus as someone who tirelessly fought for freedom and democracy.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alaksandar Milinkievi\u010d, a single opposition candidate in the 2006 presidential election, passed away on the morning of August 11 at the age of 79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since September 2023, he served as an informal advisor to Cichano\u016dskaja.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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