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Belarus' authoritarian leader pardons 28 political prisoners to ease ties with the West

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 28 political prisoners, part of his efforts to improve relations with the West

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Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 28 political prisoners, part of his efforts to improve relations with the West

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According to ABC News, Belarus’ authoritarian leader pardons 28 political prisoners to ease ties with the West reports that Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 28 political prisoners, part of his efforts to improve relations with the West

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