“Elections in Belarus have not been free and fair. That is why their results are not legitimate, that is why today’s inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko is not legitimate. Belarusian civil society has the full support of the Czech Republic. Belarusians deserve freedom, “wrote the head of Czech diplomacy.
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???????????????? The elections in Belarus were not free and fair. That is why their results are not legitimate, that is why today’s inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko is not legitimate. Belarusian civil society has the full support of the Czech Republic. Belarusians deserve freedom.
– Tomas Petricek (@TPetricek) September 23, 2020
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The inauguration for Lukashenko’s sixth term took place despite mass protests that erupted in the country following the official announcement of his questioned election victory. The opposition considers the result of the vote to be falsified and Lukashenko’s election is not recognized by the European Union.
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WITHOUT COMMENT: Lukashenko has taken the presidential pledge for the sixth time
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Demonstrations began in Belarus shortly after the authorities announced that Lukashenko had won the election with more than 80 percent of the vote. Many Belarusians are convinced that this result is falsified, and the opposition, like the EU, does not recognize it.
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???????????????? The elections in #Belarus were neither free nor fair. The result is therefore illegitimate, which is why today’s inauguration of Alexander #Lukashenko is also illegitimate. Belarusian civil society has the full support of the Czech Republic. Belarusians deserve #freedom.
– Tomas Petricek (@TPetricek) September 23, 2020
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Protesters demand the departure of Lukashenko and new elections. Demonstrations against the man, who has ruled the country for 26 years and is described as the last dictator in Europe, continue despite the often brutal police interventions and arrests.
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