Tatyana, 29, an ambulance paramedic poses for a photo holding white roses during an opposition rally near Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. Behind each protester in Belarus is a surprising story of awakening. Holding signs or personal tokens of resistance, they described their fears and hopes to The Associated Press, after nearly two weeks of protests against President Alexander Lukashenko's 26-year rule. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)