Belarusian opposition leaders Sergey Tihanovski and Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya addressed the European Parliament, calling for continued EU support for freedom and democracy in Belarus. They emphasized the importance of international pressure to release political prisoners and weaken the regimes of Lukashenka and Putin. Tihanovski urged Europe to take a stronger stance to support Belarusian people's quest for democracy. MEPs also debated and voted on a resolution about the situation in Belarus after fraudulent elections.