Belarus' Kolesnikova receives Charlemagne Prize in Germany

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Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has collected the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany, after being released from prison in December. She was originally awarded the prize in 2022 in absentia for her pro-democracy activism. Her release and recognition mark a significant moment in the ongoing Belarus political struggle.

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