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July 15, 2020

Belarusian Election Commission Bars Challengers to President Lukashenko
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In Belarus, police arrested dozens of people in the capital Minsk
Tuesday as they protested the Central Election Commission's refusal to
allow opposition candidates to run against authoritarian President
Alexander Lukashenko. The decision solidifies Lukashenko's 26-year grip
on power.


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