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The European Union reiterated that it does not recognize the results of the Belarusian presidential elections on August 9 and said that the inauguration ceremony of President Alexander Lukashenko in his sixth term lacks “democratic legitimacy” and contradicts “the will of the majority. of the citizen”. Belarusian population, expressed in numerous peaceful and unprecedented protests after the elections. For the European Union, the swearing in of the president, which took place during a ceremony that had not been announced and which the press could not attend, serves “only to further exacerbate the political crisis in Belarus.”
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Therefore, the European Union calls once again for “new inclusive, transparent and credible elections” to be held, under the supervision of the OSCE, calling for an end to the repression and violence against protesters and the immediate and unconditional release of everybody. people imprisoned for political reasons. In conclusion, the European Union clarifies that, in light of the current situation, “it is reviewing its relations with Belarus.”
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On September 17, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for new presidential elections in Belarus by majority vote. The resolution obtained 574 votes in favor, 37 against and 82 abstentions. The resolution also did not recognize the official results of the “so-called presidential elections” on August 9. According to the European Parliament, these elections were held “in violation of all internationally recognized standards”.
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