A proposal is made to unite the monetary systems of Belarus and Russia, but falls apart when Russia refuses to accept the financial burden of propping up Belarus
Historical person
Alyaksandr Lukashenko Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alyaksandr Lukashenko, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Belarus.
Chronological biography
1994
Alyaksandr Lukashenko is elected president
Alyaksandr Lukashenko is elected president
1996
Police Battle demonstrators in central Minsk protest against the pron policies of President Alexander Lukashenko
A crackdown on commercial banks is begun with new rules and sharp restrictions and in some cases nationalization
Brings back an almost identical version of its Soviet era flag, and installs Russian as an official language
Police Battle demonstrators in central Minsk protest against the pron policies of President Alexander Lukashenko
Brings back an almost identical version of its Soviet era flag, and installs Russian as an official language
A crackdown on commercial banks is begun with new rules and sharp restrictions and in some cases nationalization
Lukashenko calls a national referendum to obtain power to disband the legislature and extend his term of office from 5 to 7 years
Lukashenko calls a national referendum to obtain power to disband the legislature and extend his term of office from 5 to 7 years
Titles and roles
President of Belarus
Record provenance
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