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Belarus ballot 'severely flawed'
Last Updated: Monday, 20 March 2006, 13:15 GMT

European election monitors have said the re-election of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was flawed and failed to meet international standards.

An EU commissioner said it was "very likely" the EU would impose sanctions.

Mr Lukashenko - branded "Europe's last dictator" by the US - said the vote was fair and denounced "foreign pressure".

The main opposition candidate, Alexander Milinkevich, called for a re-run, and for street protests against an "illegal, illegitimate president"

Election officials said Mr Lukashenko won 82.6% of the vote, which had a turnout of 92.6%. It gives the president, in power since 1994, a third term in office.
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