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Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election
Belarusians are voting in a closely-managed presidential election that is all but certain to extend the one-man rule of Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994 and Europe’s longest-serving leader.
West cries foul over Belarus election as Lukashenko eyes seventh term
Belarusians voted on Sunday in an election that was set to hand another five years in power to President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia's Vladimir Putin.
President Alexander Lukashenko votes in Belarus election
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Polls open in Belarus with Lukashenko set to extend 30-year rule
Belarusians began voting on Sunday, with President Alexander Lukashenko expected to cruise to victory unchallenged for a seventh term, prolonging his three-decade authoritarian rule. Lukashenko -- a 70-year-old former collective farm boss -- has been in power in reclusive,
Lukashenko Calls Belarus A 'Tough Democracy' On Election Day
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a Kremlin ally who has imposed authoritarian rule in his three decades in power, on Sunday said his country was a "tough democracy".
Belarus election: 'There is no alternative to Lukashenko'
January 2025 in Belarus is not one of them. Drive around Minsk and you'll see no big billboards promoting the portraits of candidates. There is little campaigning. The grey skies and sleet of a Belarusian winter add to an overriding sense of inactivity.
Lukashenko Seeks Easing of Belarus Isolation as He Extends His Long Rule
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council at the Igora resort in the Leningrad region, Russia, December 26, 2024. Sputnik/Alexei Danichev/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo (Reuters) - Five candidates' names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday,
Lukashenko Set To Extend 30-year Rule In Belarus
Reclusive Moscow-allied Belarus will hold a presidential election Sunday, with President Alexander Lukashenko set to cruise through to victory unchallenged for a seventh term, prolonging his three-decade authoritarian rule.
Belarus Presidential Election: Lukashenko Poised for Another Term
Belarus is set for a presidential election on Sunday, with five candidates on the ballot but no real contest. Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, is expected to secure another five-year term, a result the
Lukashenko mulls nuclear growth as Belarus heads to polls
Although there is currently a surplus of electricity, there may be a need for more in the future. The location for the plant has not been decided, but possible sites include "expanding the one in Ostrovka,
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Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce
The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on Sunday as the ...
Belarus votes in orchestrated election all but certain to extend the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko
Belarus votes in orchestrated election all but certain to extend the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko ...
His Opponents Sidelined, Lukashenko Is Set for a 7th Term in Belarus
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, a close ally of Russia’s leader, Vladimir V. Putin, has been making signs of reaching out ...
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Lukashenko: I do not care whether West recognizes Belarus’ election or not
It is up to the West to recognize this election or not. I don't care at all. The most important thing for me is for Belarusians to recognize this election,” Aleksandr Lukashenko said.
Belarus: Putin's ally Lukashenko frees eight political prisoners in 'act of mercy' before elections
Belarus has more than 1,000 political prisoners, many of them detained during the mass protests that erupted after Lukashenko ...
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Belarus: ahead of sham election, RSF files ICC complaint for Lukashenko’s crimes against humanity targeting journalists
After five years of inflicting an unprecedented crackdown on the press, Alexander Lukashenko is set to run for a seventh ...
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Lukashenko slams EU statements about Belarus election as ‘kowtowing to United States’
"This is the kowtowing to the big brother in Washington. If they really stand on the principles in terms of elections, then let’s see them say something about the U.S. elections. It's scary," ...