The Belarusian presidential elections were held on 19 December 2010 and were condemned by international observers. Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko secured his fourth term, defeating nine oppo
Medvedev and Lukashenko
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Official government-printed "invitation to participate" in the 2010 presidential election.
Special police forces surrounding protestors in Minsk
The Belarusian presidential election was held on 19 March 2006. Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko secured his third term, defeating three other candidates: unified democratic opposition candida
2010 Belarusian presidential election
…and the EU. Russia and Belarus formed the Union State in 1999, but initial enthusiasm for deeper integration stalled as early as 2003. Soon after the 2006 elections, Russia initiated an effort to obtain a share of Beltransgaz, the Belarusian gas monopoly. This led to Lukashenko considering an energy alliance with…
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Mass opposition protests in Minsk on March 19