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Belarus Police Arrest Hundreds of Protesters

HeadlineMar 24, 2006

In Belarus, police have arrested hundreds of anti-government demonstrators early this morning following nearly a week of protests over the disputed re-election of President Alexander Lukashenko. Riot police wearing black helmets and masks carried out the mass arrests at 3 a.m. after surrounding October Square where protesters have been camped out since Sunday. International observers have said the recent election was neither free nor fair. The U.S. has called for a new vote.

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