Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on
Wednesday urged the European Union not to recognize the results of disputed
residential elections that have led to daily demonstrations in Belarus. The
appeal came as leaders of the 27 EU member countries prepared to hold an
emergency summit on the unrest.
Belarus has been rocked by mass protests since authoritarian
President Alexander Lukashenko claimed a landslide victory in elections on
August 9. The opposition accuses the 65-year-old of rigging the vote to secure
a sixth term after 26 years in power. Protesters are calling for him to step
down and for new elections to be held.
According to experts Vladimir Putin's Russia isn't pinning
its hopes on the weakened autocrat, but on the fact that Belarus is and remains
a pro-Russia country. They believe the Kremlin wouldn't mind a change in
government, as long as it doesn't involve an abrupt turn toward the West, the
EU or NATO.
.jpg)
Sem comentários:
Enviar um comentário