Sunday, December 19, 2010

Turmoil in Minsk: Opposition Claims Election Fraud, Storms Belarusian Government Building

Thousands of opposition supporters protested tonight in Belarus, where presidential elections are taking place. According to exit-polls, which are largely controlled by incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko's team, President Lukashenko is being re-elected by a large margin. However, opposition candidates claim that the results are fixed and demand new elections. Thousands of opposition supporters stormed the government building in the center of Minsk. Several opposition candidates have been reported to be injured.

http://www.gazeta.ru/news/lastnews/2010/12/20/n_1624577.shtml
http://www.lenta.ru/news/2010/12/20/clear/
http://www.gazeta.ru/politics/2010/12/20_a_3470925.shtml

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