On the fifth anniversary of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election, which opposition and international observers widely regard as falsified by Alexander Lukashenko, the Belarusian opposition continues to advocate for democracy despite ongoing repression. Hundreds of thousands protested the election results in Minsk, marking the largest uprising in Belarus's history. Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya emphasizes that the possibility of Belarusian democracy endures and calls on the United States and Europe to intensify their support for the Belarusian people. She highlights that even in exile, the opposition has established a unified and credible alternative to Lukashenko's dictatorship. Tsihanouskaya also notes that a free Belarus would diminish Russia's military influence in Europe, thereby reducing pressure on NATO's eastern flank and lowering defense costs for the alliance. Analysts and commentators continue to discuss the implications of Belarus's struggle for democracy and its broader regional impact, including the ongoing repression with transnational dimensions. The opposition's efforts remain a focal point in the context of resisting authoritarianism and countering Russian aggression in Eastern Europe.