Shunned by West,
Belarus seeks Iran ties
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| Demonstrators in Minsk protest the re-election in 2006 of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. Critics said the vote was rigged. |
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By Olga Tomashevskaya
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Published: 03/27/2008
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Shunned by the West and facing an energy crunch after a reduction in aid from Russia, Belarus is looking to Iran and the Middle East for its energy needs and, possibly, new alliances.
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