Belarusian president to be sworn in

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was set to be sworn into office for a further term as President on the 21 January 2011 in a ceremony boycotted by Western diplomats. The previous day, the 56-year-old leader openly accused Germany and neighboring Poland of planning a coup against him.

Deutsche Welle, 21.1.11: Belarusian president accuses Germany, Poland of coup plans http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,14777482,00.html

Polskie Radio, 20.1.11: Belarus threatens Poland with sanctions retaliation http://www.thenews.pl/international/artykul147685_belarus-threatens-poland-with-sanctions-retaliation.html

ESO: Background information: Belarus: Presidential Election, 19 December 2010 http://www.europeansources.info/record/belarus-presidential-election-19-december-2010/

ESO: Background information: US and EU to impose joint sanctions unless Belarus frees prisoners http://www.europeansources.info/record/us-and-eu-to-impose-joint-sanctions-unless-belarus-frees-prisoners/

EUObserver, 28.1.11: EU to hit Lukashenko's sons in new visa ban list http://euobserver.com/9/31717

Spiegel Online International, 21.1.11: Lukashenko Looks East for New Friends http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,740841,00.html

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