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Belarus President Vows to Destroy Opposition

   VOA News  April 21, 2011
   Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (file photo)

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   Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (File)

   Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko says he would destroy any
   group or "fifth column," that opposes his rule.
   During his annual state of the nation address Thursday, Lukashenko said
   that does not make him a dictator.
   He said excessive democracy in Belarus played a large role in the
   recent Minsk subway bombing that killed 12 people and wounded 204.
   Police have made three arrests related to the attack.

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