European election monitors have said the re-election of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was flawed and failed to meet international standards. An EU commissioner said it was “very likely” the EU would impose sanctions. Mr Lukashenko – branded “Europe’s last dictator” by the US – said the vote was fair and denounced “foreign pressure”. The main opposition candidate, Alexander Milinkevich, called for a re-run, and for street protests against an “illegal, illegitimate president.” Full Story