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Belarus opposition actvists have a new sense of self-confidence in the country's political future (Photo: Andrew Rettman)

EU to deal fresh psychological blow to Belarus regime

by Andrew Rettman, Brussels, May 15, 2006, 3:24:45 PM
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The EU's decision to seize the foreign assets of Belarus politicians, due as early as 18 May, will be a purely symbolic act designed to ratchet up political pressure on the Minsk regime.

"The discussions on the asset freeze have been going on for months. So if they had any money in the EU, it would be strange if they had not moved it yet. It's another strong political signal," an EU diplomat told EUobserver on Monday (15 May).

"The decision to seize assets would be a potent symbo...

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

Belarus opposition actvists have a new sense of self-confidence in the country's political future (Photo: Andrew Rettman)

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Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's foreign editor, writing about foreign and security issues since 2005. He is Polish, but grew up in the UK, and lives in Brussels. He has also written for The Guardian, The Times of London, and Intelligence Online.

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