The self-dividing Belarusian opposition
The self-dividing Belarusian opposition

Summary/Abstract: The second congress of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) held on 26-27th May in Minsk replaced Alexander Milinkevich, the former jointly supported presidential candidate. Leadership of the UDF will be exercised by a Political Council directed by a Praesidium of four co-presidents. The new strategy of the UDF is in favor of starting negotiations with the Lukashenko-regime. Milinkevich quit the group and keeps on pursuing his own opposition policies, based on a bottom-up approach, mass support and street demonstrations. Introduction: the presidential election in March 2006

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