Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Belarus

Protests To Mark First Anniversary Of Belarus Election

Police and demonstrators clash in Minsk on March 25, 2006 (RFE/RL)

March 19, 2007 -- Protests are expected in Belarus today to mark the first anniversary of the disputed reelection of Belarus President Alyaksandr Lukashenka.

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March 19, 2007

Lukashenka was able to seek reelection for an unprecedented third term thanks to a controversial referendum in 2004 that abolished the constitution's two-term presidential limit.

Last year's election touched off mass protests broken up by police only after four days, with more than 600 arrests.

(Reuters)

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