Belarus president dismisses government - Belta news agency

Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed his government on Wednesday, the Belta news agency reported.

No further details were immediately available.

A presidential election is scheduled to be held on Aug. 9, with the incumbent Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since 1994, widely expected to win a sixth term in office.

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