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US puts visa restrictions on 100 Belarusian officials

Washington, Aug 9 (UNI) The United states has imposed visa restrictions on 100 Belarusian officials and their affiliates for "undermining" democratic institutions, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.
"Today we are announcing steps to impose visa restrictions on 100 regime officials and their affiliates for their involvement in undermining or injuring democratic institutions or impeding the transition to democracy in Belarus, pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 8015," the statement said.
The individuals include those in the presidential administration, Ministry of Interior, the State Security Committee (KGB), the Central Election Commission, the Prosecutor General’s Office, Central Office of the Investigative Committee, Ministry of Transport and Communication and others.
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