Alexander Lukashenka, Europe's odd man out
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Belarus president, Alexander Lukashenka, has held control since 1994 and has sacked parliament, extended his term of office and rewritten the constitution. He represents the West as the cause of problems faced by Belarus, and seeks a union with Russia, which has provided aid for Belarus. There are unlikely to be more countries in eastern Europe taking on this role and Russia does not have the resources to fund other proteges. There is a danger that he may seek to enter Russian politics if Belarus and Russia are joined in a union.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Alexander the not-so-great: Belarus
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The Community of Sovereign Republics, the treaty signed by Russia and Belarus, has been met with cynicism by critics. Opponents believe the agreement was designed to bolster Russia's presidential candidate, Boris Yeltsin, and Belarus' candidate Alexander Lukashenka's public opinion polls.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1996
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Bathetic in Belarus
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The background to elections in Belarus, where Alexander Lukashenka has been re-elected president, is examined in detail. The elections have been criticized as fraudulent.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
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