Belarus opposition ‘plans coup’

The head of Belarus' security service, Stepan Sukhorenko, repeated accusations, 16 March 2006 that the opposition plans to use the presidential election of the 19 March 2006 to seize power by force.

• Primary Source

Austria: EU Presidency: Press Release, 16.3.06: EU statement on Belarus http://www.eu2006.at/en/News/Statements_in_International_Organisations/OSCE/1603Belarus.html

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