Belarus: Presidential Election, 19 December 2010

Officially, Belarus dictator Alexander Lukashenko won re-election as President with almost 80% of the vote on the 19 December 2010. The opposition, though, accused his government of massive fraud. Protesters in Minsk were savagely beaten and at least four opposition candidates arrested.

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