West imposes new sanctions three years after Belarus crackdown

Western powers on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Belarus three years after mass pro-democracy protests crushed by strongman President Alexander Lukashenko, whose government lashed out at criticism on the anniversary."Today, three years later, the situation is worse than ever for those who dare to voice any criticism of the system," he said in a statement.

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