Minsk says visa restrictions by EU continue policy of pressure
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Belarus' Foreign Ministry said the visa restrictions introduced by the European Union against a number of Belarussian officials continue the policy of pressure.
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BELARUSIAN President Alexander Lukashenko lashed out at critics in the West yesterday after winning a referendum to allow him to seek a third term in office.
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The European Union extended sanctions on Zimbabwe for another year on Monday including an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze on President Robert Mugabe and other top officials.
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Belarussian police beat and arrested dozens of protesters at rallies held in Minsk this week to challenge the results of a referendum allowing President Alexander Lukashenko to extend his rule, prompting two opposition parties on Thursday to call off
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Belarus has attacked a US decision to impose sanctions in response to a controversial referendum which could allow the president to stay in office.
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The reported September 16 decision by the Belarusian Ministry of Justice to file a lawsuit aimed at closing the Belarus Helsinki Committee is just the latest example of longstanding government persecution of a ...
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MINSK, Belarus -- President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said yesterday that he won a mandate from voters to stay in power in a weekend referendum scrapping presidential term limits, but foreign observers said the vote was marred by violations and thousands of people protested the outcome.
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The EU and US impose travel bans on four top Belarus officials over disappearances of dissidents.
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PARIS, October 21 (Itar-Tass) - PACE President Peter Schieder called on all member and observer states of the Council of Europe âto bring democracy to Belarus through selected sanctions against the regime and by stepping up cooperation with civil
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Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko &#151; critized by Western nations for his autocratic rule &#151; announced a referendum next month asking voters to remove term limits, a change that would allow him to seek five more years in office.
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Despite international criticism and opposition protests, Russia has avoided casting any doubts on the outcome of a controversial referendum in Belarus, a former Soviet state which Moscow sees as a buffer ...
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Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko - critized by Western nations for his autocratic rule - announced a referendum next month asking voters to remove term limits, a change that would allow him to seek five ...
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The EU says sanctions on Belarus will remain, but aid is available if it carries out democratic reforms.
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The Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday said it was putting "legal pressure" on the British Council, including visa sanctions, after the council reopened two regional offices in defiance of a Russian ban.
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Belarusians were set to cast their ballots Sunday in a constitutional referendum to decide whether their authoritarian leader can run for a third term, amid Western fears of a rigged vote and further diplomatic ...
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LONDON, England -- Europe stepped up pressure on Ukraine officials Wednesday to review the results of the disputed presidential poll, following a similar statement of support from the White House.
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The president of Belarus, confident of victory in a referendum Sunday to extend his rule, promised to serve his people better if they voted "yes" and told the West to keep criticism of his rule to itself.