Belarus kicks out French ambassador after EU fails to recognize Lukashenko's re-election

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1. Al Jazeera

   French ambassador ordered out of Belarus ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Oct 17, 2021

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   No official reason given but media reports say diplomat expelled as he handed credentials to FM and not the president.

2. MyNorthwest

   French ambassador ordered out of Belarus in diplomatic spat ↗ (opens MyNorthwest)

   Published Oct 17, 2021

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   PARIS (AP) -- France says its ambassador to Belarus has been ordered out of the country. In a statement Monday, France's Foreign Ministry said Ambassador

3. France 24

   Belarus expels French ambassador amid tensions with EU ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Oct 17, 2021

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   France said on Monday its ambassador to Belarus had left the country on the previous day because authorities in Minsk had asked him to leave after he did not present his credentials to President Alex…

4. Deutsche Welle

   Belarus expels French ambassador over diplomatic row | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Oct 17, 2021

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   France's ambassador to Belarus has left the country, reportedly following Minsk's order. The move comes after his meeting with a banned civil society group and a diplomatic snub to President Alexander Lukashenko.

5. Newsweek

   Belarus kicks out French ambassador after EU fails to recognize Lukashenko's re-election ↗ (opens Newsweek)

   Published Oct 17, 2021

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   President Alexander Lukashenko claimed victory for a sixth presidential term, but the election was marred by claims of widespread voter fraud.

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