Belarus
Belarus cracks down on opposition in wake of presidential vote
By Niall Green, January 15, 2011
The regime of President Alexander Lukashenko in Belarus has brutally cracked down on opposition political parties and mass protests following the December 19 presidential elections.
Belarus receives $2.5 billion IMF loan
By Niall Green, January 22, 2009
Belarus has secured a $2.5 billion emergency loan from the International Monetary Fund. The bailout comes amidst a crisis of the economies of the whole eastern European region.
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