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September 23, 2020

Belarusian Leader Sworn In at Secret Ceremony as Protests Continue Against His Rule
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In Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko was abruptly sworn in at a
secret ceremony today amid ongoing anti-government protests demanding
that the longtime authoritarian leader resign. The opposition denounced
the ceremony as illegitimate, following Lukashenko's landslide win in
last month's election, which critics say was rigged.


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