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La UE rechaza el resultado de la votación en Bielorrusia, anuncia sanciones

August 20, 2020 - El presidente de Bielorrusia Alexander Lukashenko ha amenazado con presentar cargos criminales contra los líderes de oposición y ha ordenado a sus servicios de seguridad medidas más estrictas contra los manifestantes – lo que posiblemente anuncia represión renovada de protestas pacíficas contra la extensión de su mandato de 26 años.

The long-serving leader also accused the West of fomenting the unrest as he sought to consolidate his grip on power amid widening demonstrations.

Lukashenko spoke as the European Union rejected the official results of the August 9 vote that kept him in office and expressed solidarity with protesters.

European Council President Charles Michel said after chairing an emergency teleconference of the 27-nation bloc leaders that the EU does not recognise the official vote tally and “stands in solidarity with the people of Belarus.” He said it will impose sanctions on “a substantial number” of people linked to Belarus’ election fraud and violence.

Lukashenko, who has been dubbed “Europe’s last dictator” in the West, defiantly dismissed the EU criticism and told its leaders to mind their own business. Belarus is not an EU member.

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PUBLISHED: 20/08/2020; STORY: Graphic News
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