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EU leaders set to discuss options for Belarus crisis

Brussels

The leaders of the 27 EU countries are set to discuss ways to address the Belarus crisis on Wednesday as huge protests continue in the former Soviet state following this month's disputed election. On Friday EU ministers unanimously agreed on initiating the process for sanctions against Belarusian individuals who are involved in human rights abuses and election fraud. These sanctions will likely be the subject of discussion in the online meeting of leaders on Wednesday.