Minsk (AFP) – 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 his new head of government, his administration said.Lukashenko also replaced the head of the central bank as well as several other top officials including ministers of economy and industry.Ahead of the cabinet shakeup, Lukashenko issued a stern warning to the government on Friday, saying several officials might have spent too long …read more
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