Early voting turnout reaches 11% in Belarus
The situation has not changed
An estimated 10.94 percent of voters turned out for the first two days of early voting ahead of the 11 October presidential election in Belarus. The data is available at the website of the Central Election Commission of Belarus, BelTA has learned. On 6-7 October a total of 11.7 percent of ballots were cast in Gomel Oblast, with 10.08 percent cast in Mogilev Oblast. Turnout in Minsk made up 10.67%.
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