The United States is disappointed that the elections fell significantly short of Belarus’ international obligations and commitments for free and fair elections, as demonstrated by reports from the OSCE ODIHR and Parliamentary Assembly election observation missions.
According to the National Statistical Committee, compared to December last year, food prices grew by 7%, non-food products – by 10.1%, services – 13.4%.
The swearing-in ceremony of the newly-elected president is to take place no later than December, 11, Lidziya Yarmoshyna, the chair of the Belarusian Cenral Election Commission, said.