Brussels, 17/02/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the European Parliament expressed deep concern on the situation prior to the presidential elections in Belarus on 19 March 2006, with President Lukaschenko appearing to be stepping up repression of civil society, the rare elements of free media and the weak political opposition in the country. In a resolution adopted in Strasbourg on 16 February, the EP 'deplored the continuing deterioration of the political situation and the continuing...