In December, Belarusian presidential candidate Ales Mikhalevich was arrested along with fellow candidates and hundreds of supporters as they protested the controversial reelection of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the man dubbed "Europe's last dictator." This month, Mikhalevich fled Minsk and was granted political asylum in the Czech Republic. In an exclusive interview with RFE/RL, he vowed to pursue justice after the government's crackdown and said he sees a moment of opportunity for the opposition.
