Daily Mail: Hard line Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko is suddenly sworn in for a new term in unannounced inauguration after six weeks of mass protests against his election victory
* Ceremony was conducted earlier today in Minsk with no prior announcement
* The 66-year-old was sworn in in front of several hundred government officials
* He claimed a landslide victory in August amid accusations of vote-rigging
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a new term in an unannounced inauguration after six weeks of mass protests against his election victory.
The ceremony was conducted earlier today in Minsk with several hundred top government officials present, according to reports.
The 66-year-old placed his right hand on a copy of the constitution and swore the oath of office in front of several hundred top government officials, news agency Belta said.
'The day of assuming the post of the president is the day of our victory, convincing and fateful,' he said at the ceremony.
'We were not just electing the president of the country - we were defending our values, our peaceful life, sovereignty and independence.'
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WNU Editor: Germany has already come out and said that they will not recognize the Lukashenko administration. They will not be the only one.
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