21.   He urged a nationwide referendum on the constitutional changes, suggesting that would relieve legislators of the burden of responsibility.

22.   If parliament approves the plan, it must pass a nationwide referendum.

23.   In May, Lukashenko initiated a nationwide referendum in which the overwhelming majority supported economic integration with Russia and made Russian the second state language.

24.   In May, the overwhelming majority of Belarussians supported economic integration with Russia and made Russian the second state language in a nationwide referendum.

25.   It must be passed in a nationwide referendum.

26.   It needs a two-thirds parliamentary majority and then endorsement by a nationwide referendum.

27.   Khatami then offered a wry response to demands for a nationwide referendum on his policies.

28.   Last fall, he won a nationwide referendum that further expanded his already sweeping powers.

29.   Last May, the overwhelming majority of Belarussians supported economic integration with Russia and made Russian the second state language in a nationwide referendum.

30.   Lukashenko and lawmakers have been battling over a nationwide referendum he proposed that would expand his already sweeping powers in the former Soviet republic.