Photos: Clashes Mar Elections in Belarus

Since Alexander Lukashenko became President in 1994, the country has held sporadic elections. The Sunday vote was ostensibly for the Presidency.
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The December 19 Vote
Since Alexander Lukashenko became President in 1994, Belarus has held sporadic elections. The Sunday vote was ostensibly held to see if voters would approve Lukashenko for his fourth term, though the result was never in doubt.

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