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TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered the release of 250 political prisoners as part of a deal with Washington that lifted some U.S.
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News Belarus » Minsk » Politics: Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the US to lift some sanctions
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News Belarus » Minsk » Politics: Belarus releases 250 political prisoners in a deal with the U.S. to lift some sanctions
TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday ordered the release of 250 political prisoners as part of a deal with Washington that lifted some U.S. sanctions, ...