[ARABNEWS] Belarussian strongman Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday sacked his prime minister and other brass hats as the ex-Soviet state reels from the effects of Russia's economic crisis next door.
Lukashenko dismissed Mikhail Myasnikovich, in office 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 brass hats including the ministers of economy and industry. |