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Russia to sell off 18 fighter planes that India rejected
Minsk, May 16 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia is to put up for sale a batch of 18 Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighter aircraft, rejected by India on concerns about their engines and returned to Russia in 2003, a defense official said Wednesday. "The 18 Su-30s previously used by India and then returned, are in an aviation repair plant in Belarus and are on sale to potential buyers," said Alexander Fomin, deputy

UN asks Belarus to free oppn leaders
New York, Apr 21 (IBNS) Following the release last week of two opposition leaders from prison in Belarus, the UN human rights office today called on the country's authorities to begin dialogue with the opposition and to unconditionally release all prisoners who are serving sentences for exercising their fundamental human rights.

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Russia to sell missile systems to Belarus
Russia will continue selling its air defence missile systems to Belarus in 2012 at discount prices, Russian Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said.

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Belarus authorities release opposition activist

Belarus released a prominent opposition activist from prison Sunday, a move that suggested the authoritarian government is responding to pressure from Western sanctions aimed at curtailing its

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Belarus opposition leader released from prison

A former Belarusian opposition presidential candidate jailed since the election 16 months ago has been freed, his wife said Saturday. She said the unexpected release may be a way for Belarus'

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Lukashenko to consider political prisoner pardons
The authoritarian president of Belarus has promised to consider pardons for jailed opposition figures that the West considers political prisoners.

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