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What was Maria Kalesnikava known for in 2020 in Belarus?

  • Heading an electoral campaign

  • Running for Presidency

  • Organizing Massive Protests

  • Attending UN Council

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Maria Kalesnikava is a Belarusian politician who became known for her work in the 2020 presidential election campaign. She served as the campaign manager for Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, who was the main opposition candidate to Alexander Lukashenko. Kalesnikava was arrested and detained by the government during the election campaign, and she was later sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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