Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com"We understand that large companies like A1 do not want to give up their business activities in our country," Tikhanouskaya said.
"However, they could make their presence subject to certain conditions and make clear that their employees cannot be thrown in prison simply because they have a different opinion to Lukashenko."Lukashenko claimed a resounding victory in last year's presidential election despite the widely held view that the vote was fraudulent. Various opposition groups say Tikhanouskaya won.
The resulting crackdown has involved hundreds thrown in prison, allegations that opposition activists were tortured, and spurred a lively opposition movement in countries like Latvia, Lithuania and Germany where many Belarusians live. In the latest confrontation between the EU and Minsk since the election, Europe accuses Belarus of flying in thousands of people from the Middle East and pushing them to cross the Polish border into the EU.Monday's conference, which was switched to a virtual format because Austria is going into a COVID-19 lockdown that day, is due to feature the foreign ministers of Germany, Finland, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia and Slovakia. The Belarusian government declined to take part.
The aim is to seek "constructive approaches for a peaceful, dialogue-based solution" in Belarus, Austria says.Reporting by Francois Murphy Editing by Raissa KasolowskySubscribe for our daily curated newsletter to receive the latest exclusive Reuters coverage delivered to your inbox.
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