Alexander Lukashenko had a master plan for his re-election. He would put his country, Belarus, up for auction. Poland's foreign minister Radek Sikorski said Belarus could expect $3.5bn in EU loans and credit if the election was free and fair. The president played along. Opposition candidates were given airtime on state television. There were emollient statements in Lukashenko's manifesto about the rule of law and private property.
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