Saturday, January 15, 2011

Belarus Accuses EU States Of Plotting 'Coup'

Belarus Accuses Germany, Poland of Overthrow Bid -- Wall Street Journal

MOSCOW—Belarus accused Germany and Poland of trying to overthrow its authoritarian president by organizing a large street protest against his disputed re-election last month, an event that set off a sweeping crackdown against the former Soviet republic's democratic opposition.

The allegation Friday, denied by both countries, came two days after European Union officials rebuffed a diplomatic effort by Belarus to allay concerns about the crackdown and head off a renewal of EU sanctions against the country's top officials.

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More News On Belarus Accusing Western Countries Of Plotting A Coup

Belarus accuses Poland, Germany of plotting "coup" -- Reuters
Belarus Accuses Poland, Germany of Takeover Plot -- New York Times
Belarus says Germany, Poland tried to overthrow president -- Canadian Press
Belarus Accuses EU States Of Plotting 'Poll Coup' -- Radio Free Europe

Belarus Warns Rights Group As Western Pressure Grows -- Moscow Times
Belarus Issues Warning to Rights Group Amid Crackdown -- New York Times
Crackdown against Independent Media Continues to Grip Belarus -- International Press Institute

Belarus faces bruising sanctions -- Globe And Mail
EU threatens Belarus with sanctions -- UPI
EU to decide on Belarus sanctions this month -- Deutsche Welle

Will the E.U. Let Belarus' Despot Off the Hook? -- Time Magazine

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