European Coalition Free Belarus

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European Coalition Free Belarus
Еўрапейская кааліцыя «Свабодная Беларусь»
Европейская коалиция «Свободная Беларусь»
Leader Andrei Sannikov
Founded1 November 2003 (2003-11-01) [1]
DissolvedJune 2005 (2005-06)
Headquarters Minsk
Ideology Liberal democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Political position Centre
Colours   Blue and yellow

The European Coalition Free Belarus (Belarusian : Еўрапейская кааліцыя Свабодная Беларусь, romanized: Ewrapiejskaja kaalicyja Svabodnaja Biełaruś) was a political coalition in Belarus which opposed the continued rule of President Alexander Lukashenko.

In legislative elections held between October 13–17, 2004, the ECFB was part of the Democratic Centrist Coalition which did not secure any seats.

The coalition was formed by the following parties and political youth organizations:

The European Coalition became part of the wider United Democratic Forces of Belarus which in October 2005 elected Alaksandar Milinkievič as their candidate for the 2006 Presidential Election.

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References

  1. http://levonevsky.org/texts/doc243.htm Дэкларацыя аб стварэнні Еўрапейскай Кааліцыі “Свабодная Беларусь” (фото)