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Belarus strongman Lukashenko sacks PM amid economic woes

Published: 27 Dec 2014 - 07:34 pm | Last Updated: 18 Jan 2022 - 02:26 pm

Alexander Lukashenko, pictured, sacks his prime minister


MINSK - Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday sacked his prime minister as the tightly-controlled ex-Soviet state struggles with the effects of Russia's economic crisis next door.

Lukashenko dismissed Mikhail Myasnikovich, who had served in his post since December 2010, and appointed his chief of staff Andrei Kobyakov as head of government, his administration said.

AFP