A Memorial Service For Alexander Milinkevich Is Being Held In Warsaw

(updated) He will be buried today at the Povozki Military Cemetery.

A farewell ceremony for Belarusian opposition politician and former presidential candidate Alexander Milinkevich is taking place on August 22 in Warsaw.

Starting at 10:00 a.m. Warsaw time (11:00 a.m. Minsk time), anyone who wishes to do so may pay their respects to the Belarusian opposition figure at the Archcathedral of St. John the Baptist on Świętojańska Street, 8. At 12:00 p.m. (1:00 p.m. in Minsk), a Mass will begin at the cathedral.

The funeral is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. (4:00 p.m. Minsk time) at the Powązki Military Cemetery at Powązkowska Street, 43/45.

The farewell ceremony was attended by various representatives of the Belarusian opposition, as well as Polish diplomats and politicians. Wreaths were sent as a sign of farewell to the politician by Polish President Karol Nawrocki, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Alexander Milinkevich passed away on August 11.

In 2006, Alexander Milinkevich was the “unified” candidate of the democratic opposition in the presidential election in Belarus. He later founded the “For Freedom” civic movement and led it until 2016.

Milinkevich was born in Grodno. From 1990 to 1996, he served as deputy chairman of the Grodno City Executive Committee. During that time, he actively promoted the “Belarusianization” of the city.

In November 2025, Milinkevich underwent major surgery. Examinations revealed that his right carotid artery was 80% blocked by a blood clot. Following the surgery, the politician developed cerebral edema and spent three weeks in intensive care. This was followed by a lengthy period of treatment and rehabilitation.

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