Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko takes his oath of office during his inauguration ceremony (Andrei Stasevich/Pool/AP)

President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has been sworn in to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was not announced in advance.

It comes amid weeks of huge protests over his re-election, which the opposition says was rigged.