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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Politics_of_BelarusPolitics of Belarus - Wikipedia

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   The politics of Belarus takes place in a framework of a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament. The President of Belarus is the head of state. Executive power is nominally exercised by the government, at its top sits a ceremonial prime minister, appointed directly by the President.

2. www.npr.org › 2021/06/15 › 10054674025 Views From Belarus On The Country's Political Crisis

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   Jun 15, 2021 · Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been cracking down on his opponents since a presidential election in August. Mass protests broke out after Lukashenko declared himself the winner of a...

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   What type of government does Belarus have?

   • The politics of Belarus takes place in a framework of a presidential republic with a bicameral parliament. The President of Belarus is the head of state. Executive power is nominally exercised by the government, at its top sits a ceremonial prime minister, appointed directly by the President.

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   What is the Constitution of Belarus based on?

   • Belarus - Politics, Economy, Society: A new constitution that characterized the republic as a “democratic, social state” and guaranteed a broad range of rights and freedoms entered into force in Belarus in March 1994. It was based on the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial powers.

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   When did Belarus become a republic?

   • After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. In 1999, Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a two-state union, envisioning greater political and economic integration.

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   Did Western countries foment protests to destabilize Belarus?

   • (AP Photo/File) In this photo provided by the Belarusian Presidential Press Service, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko speaks in Minsk, Belarus, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Lukashenko alleged that Western countries have sought to foment mass protests after the Feb. 25 parliamentary elections to destabilize Belarus.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2023/07/22 › worldIn Belarus, the Protests Were Three Years Ago. The Crackdown ...

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   Jul 22, 2023 · In Belarus, the Protests Were Three Years Ago. The Crackdown Is Never-Ending. Aleksandr G. Lukashenko brutally repressed those who opposed his claim of re-election as president. The crackdown on...

5. www.britannica.com › place › BelarusBelarus - Politics, Economy, Society | Britannica

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   Belarus - Politics, Economy, Society: A new constitution that characterized the republic as a “democratic, social state” and guaranteed a broad range of rights and freedoms entered into force in Belarus in March 1994. It was based on the separation of legislative, executive, and judicial powers.

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7. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-53799065What's happening in Belarus? - BBC

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   Sep 8, 2020 · Belarus is gripped by mass protests, triggered by an election widely believed to have been rigged in favour of the long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko. The scale of the protests is...

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   May 15, 2024 · After seven decades as a constituent republic of the USSR, Belarus attained its independence in 1991. It has retained closer political and economic ties to Russia than any of the other former Soviet republics. In 1999, Belarus and Russia signed a treaty on a two-state union, envisioning greater political and economic integration.

9. apnews.com › article › belarus-election-lukashenko-bAs Belarus votes in tightly controlled elections, its leader ...

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Read More. 3 of 9 |. FILE - A woman sets up an old Belarus flag at an election tent in Minsk, Belarus, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko alleged that Western countries have sought to foment mass protests after the Feb. 25 parliamentary elections to destabilize Belarus. (AP Photo/File) Read More. 4 of 9 |.