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Belarus Authorities Arrest 2 Leading Opposition Activists

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   Belarusian authorities arrested two leading opposition activists
   allegedly helping to spearhead protests in the country, demanding the
   resignation of longtime President Alexander Lukashenko following a
   disputed election.

   The opposition's Coordination Council said police in the capital, Minsk
   detained its members Olga Kovalkova and Sergei Dylevsky on Monday. City
   police confirmed their detention.

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