WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …
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MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday handed out medals “for impeccable service” to lawmakers’ officials who helped him protest against protesters demanding his resignation in the 10 days since an election she says was stolen. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko will deliver a speech during a rally of his …
Read More »Stand by Protestants, EU talks Belarus | News
Leaders of the European Union will hold an emergency video conference on a deepening political crisis in Belarus, bloc officials said. express support for a protest movement rallying against the disputed re-election of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko. The EU has agreed to impose sanctions on Belarusian officials who hold them …
Read More »US views ‘terrible’ situation in Belarus, warns Russia not to mediate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes mass protests in Belarus are calling on the government of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko “can no longer ignore” democracy there, a senior Trump administration official said. Monday. PHOTO PHOTO: US President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference at Trump National Golf Club …
Read More »Alexander Lukashenko tells Protestants to kill him in order to win new elections
This does not sound like a man who will go quietly. Belarussian leader Alexander Lukashenko warned protesters on Monday that he would not give in to their demands for a new presidential election – unless they assassinated him. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered over the weekend in the capital …
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