Belarusian Opposition Leader to Meet U.S. Congress Members Next Week

Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya will meet with U.S. Government officials, Congress Members and foreign ambassadors in Washington next week, a source familiar with details of the upcoming visit reported. “Tikhanovskaya will be in Washington next week. Among other events, she will meet with U.S. Ambassador to Belarus Julie Fisher,” the source said, without giving any further information about the schedule. Later, AFP reported citing a U.S. administration official that Tikhanovskaya will also meet with high-ranking White House officials. Nationwide demonstrations engulfed Belarus following the August 9 presidential election. According to the Central Election Commission’s official results, incumbent President Alexander…