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Jeanne Shaheen: “The pursuit of democracy, freedom, and improved human rights in Belarus is in the interests of not only the Belarusian…”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2011
The pursuit of democracy, freedom, and improved human rights in Belarus is in the interests of not only the Belarusian people but of the government itself.
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Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic · New Hampshire

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Shaheen emphasizes the importance of democracy and human rights for Belarus and its government.

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