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Maslenitsa celebrations in Minsk

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March 7th, 2011 Permalink

Maslenitsa carnival celebration of interior troops near Minsk. (2 photos total)

A Belarussian interior ministry soldier has a masonry block on his chest smashed by a flaming hammer as part of Maslenitsa celebrations in Minsk March 6, 2011. Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter celebrated by pancake eating and shows of strength. REUTERS/Vladimir Nikolsky

A Belarussian interior ministry soldier has a masonry block on his chest smashed by a flaming hammer as part of Maslenitsa celebrations in Minsk March 6, 2011. Maslenitsa is a pagan holiday marking the end of winter celebrated by pancake eating and shows of strength. REUTERS/Vladimir Nikolsky

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Tennis with the Belarusian President

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February 10th, 2011 Permalink

What kind of a sporting event can be more entertaining than a charitable tennis match with the Belarusian President? A tennis match with the Russian President? (2 photos total)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jokingly attends charitable tennis match against Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko jokingly attends charitable tennis match against Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki and Belarus' Victoria Azarenka in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki jokingly takes part in her charitable tennis match against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka (not pictured) attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (not pictured) in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV

Denmark's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki jokingly takes part in her charitable tennis match against Belarus' Victoria Azarenka (not pictured) attended by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko (not pictured) in Minsk, Belarus, on November 19, 2010. AFP PHOTO / VIKTOR DRACHEV