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Belarus

Belarus became an independent republic on August 25, 1991, after the breakup of the Soviet Union.  In November 1996, a constitutional referendum, not recognized by the international community, centralized power in the executive branch (president), headed by Aleksandr Lukashenka.   Economic and political reform in Belarus has stalled or is being reversed under his authoritarian government.  The Belarusian Government’s human rights record remains very poor.  President Lukashenka gained a third five-year term as president in March 2006, in an election that international observers judged to be seriously flawed.  Democratic nations, including the U.S. and EU, condemned the subsequent governmental crackdown on peaceful protests in Minsk , and imposed visa restrictions and other sanctions on senior officials.  Both Belarusian and Russian are official languages, and Russian is widely spoken throughout the country, particularly in the cities.  Tourist facilities are not highly developed, but food and lodging in the capital and some regional centers are adequate.  Read the Department of State Background Notes on Belarus for additional information.

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Alerts - Belarus

Belarus orders Sweden to close its embassy - 08-Aug-2012 LOUISE NORDSTROM
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Belarus police detain dozens of protesters - 19-Dec-2011 YURAS KARMANAU
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Helicopter crash in Belarus kills 5 - 20-Oct-2011 YURAS KARMANAU
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Belarus threatens to shut borders to imports - 17-Jun-2011 YURAS KARMANAU
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