Belarus leader's win will be less controversial
Belarusian leader in power since 1994 is elected for another term as EU ties look set to warm despite poll flaws
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- No crackdown
- Opponents no match for incumbent
- Democratic opposition stayed away
- Boycott did not work
- Demonstrations
- Warming EU relations
- Sanctions
- Prisoners released
- Election flaws
- Russia
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_350.jpg "Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko (Reuters/Vasily Fedosenko)")