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| Title | Belarus president: 'Say No, and I'll leave' |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Belarus |
| Publication Date | 23 December 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Belarus president: 'Say No, and I'll leave', 23 December 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4f1431e2c.html [accessed 5 June 2012] |
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Belarus president: 'Say No, and I'll leave'
December 23, 2011
Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has told journalists "as soon as you say 'No' to me in elections, I'll leave."
Lukashenka was answering a question put to him by a journalist from the independent Belarusian newspaper "Narodnaya Volya" and responded: "social surveys are not worth as much as votes in elections."
Lukashenka then told the unnamed journalist, "remember if you violate the law you will take personal responsibility [for what was written]."
Lukashenka also lashed out at Russian television channels that have portrayed him satirically.
Lukashenka said: "Yes, Russian television channels make jokes about Lukashenka but let them start with their own [politicians]."
Lukashenka continued "this is fair; Putin, then Medvedev, then let them make fun of Lukashenka."
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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