Women unite in maverick attempt to unseat Lukashenko in Belarus

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Maria Kolesnikova and Veronika Tsepkalo challenge president's 25-year rule

Three women are spearheading a maverick opposition campaign for next month's presidential election in Belarus, transforming the country's politics as they attempt to unseat Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled for 25 years.

At their head is Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, a reluctant candidate who has grown increasingly confident in her challenge to Lukashenko.