Not a single opposition politician won a seat in Belarus' parliament in a weekend vote that has been condemned by international observers and looks set to deepen the former Soviet nation's diplomatic isolation.
Critics also said the 74.3 percent turnout reported by the Central Elections Commission chairman on Monday was way too high and indicated widespread fraud.
The main opposition parties, which were ignored by state-run media, boycotted the election to protest the detention of political prisoners and ample opportunities for election fraud.
Read more: In Europe's sketchiest election, Belarus votes in entirely pro-government parliament (+video) - CSMonitor.com
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