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Thousands stage proceedings in Belarus over EU sanctions

MINSK (Reuters) – Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus on Wednesday in anger after a collapse by strong President Alexander Lukashenko who urged the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk. Women take part in a demonstration against police violence during the recent rally …

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Thousands stage proceedings in Belarus over EU sanctions

MINSK (Reuters) – Protesters formed human chains and marched through the streets of Belarus on Wednesday in anger after a collapse by strong President Alexander Lukashenko who urged the European Union to consider new sanctions against Minsk. Women take part in a demonstration against police violence during the recent rally …

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Belarussian opposition leader has bled to death after bloody clashes

MINSK (Reuters) – Belarussian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanouskaya said on Tuesday she had fled abroad for the sake of her children, after two nights of clashes following the contested re-election of strongman President Alexander Lukashenko. Tikhanouskaya, a 37-year-old former English teacher, came out of obscurity to reach the biggest challenge …

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