Fifth inauguration of Alexander Lukashenko

President Lukashenko arrived to the Independence Palace to the tune of the Presidential fanfare. Then Lidia Yermoshina, the chairwoman of the Central Election Commission of Belarus ordered 3 soldiers from Honor Guard of the Armed Forces of Belarus to bring out the flag of Belarus, the presidential standard, and the Constitution of Belarus. Once the constitution was on the central tribune, Lukashenko then put his hand on the constitution and recited the oath. Once he officially took office, My Belarusy was then played in honor of the occasion. After the anthem of Belarus was played, Lukashenko then delivered a speech to the attendees. After finishing his address, the Lukashenko proceeded to the State Flag Square in the center of Minsk to attend a military ceremony. The troops on the square then swore allegiance to the president and the country. == Notable attendees ==

• Cui Qiming, Ambassador of China to Belarus • Kozidavlat Koimdodov, Ambassador of Tajikistan to Belarus • Leonid Kuchma, former president of Ukraine • Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation • Vladimir Kovalyonok, Soviet cosmonaut • Darya Domracheva, Belarusian athlete == References ==