Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Belarus

Lukashenka Denounces West

A Belarusian war veteran carrying a photo of President Alyaksandr Lukashenka (file photo) (AFP)

May 9, 2006 -- Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka marked the anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany by attacking the West for allegedly trying to destroy his country "from within."

Belarus: Film About Partisans Goes Against Official Grain

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May 09, 2006

The comments, made in a Victory Day speech, follow signs of support given by the United States and the European Union to the opposition following Lukashenka's reelection in a March poll deemed fraudulent by the West.

Also today, police detained three opposition activists handing out prodemocracy pamphlets to World War II veterans in Minsk.

(AP, belta.by)

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There are frequent reports in the Bulgarian and Ukrainian media about Romanian “pirates” robbing passing transport ships on the Danube. (file photo)

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