Independent observers said Monday the re-election of iron-fisted President Alexander Lukashenko was “a farce” because his opponents were systematically intimidated and detained. The United States called for new elections in Belarus, with the White House and European Union also hinting at sanctions against Lukashenko’s authoritarian government. “The United States does not accept the results of the election,” White House spokesman Scott McClellan said, adding that the vote was flawed by “a climate of fear.” Full Story
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