The White house expressed concern about the situation that unfolded around the presidential elections in Belarus. This was stated press Secretary of the White house kaylie Makineni, quoted by TASS.
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According to her, the United States is watching the situation in Belarus. In the country believe that the electoral process was marred by several events:
"severe restrictions on the access of candidates to the vote, a ban on the presence of local independent observers at polling stations, intimidation of opposition candidates, detention of peaceful demonstrators and journalists," added Makinano.
Presidential elections were held on 9 August. After the polls closed in several cities of Belarus, began an unauthorized protest during which police used tear gas and stun grenades. According to the latest information of the CEC, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko scored 80,08% of the votes, and Svetlana Tikhanovski — 10,09%.
