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Belarus election set to extend Lukashenko's 30-year rule

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over 30 years, is poised to extend his rule in an election that concludes Sunday and that the opposition dismisses as a farce.

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Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule

Five candidates' names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday, but for the past 31 years there has only been one winner.

Euronews on MSN · 4h

'Europe's last dictator': Belarus election set to extend Lukashenko's 30-year rule

Belarusians will vote on Sunday in a presidential election that is all but certain to see President Alexander Lukashenko win a seventh term. View on euronews

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Reuters on MSN · 6h

Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners on eve of Belarus election

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners on Friday in what state media called a humanitarian gesture, two days before an election in which he is set to extend his 31-year rule.

Firstpost · 7h

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’s contentious re-election in 2020

devdiscourse · 7h

Lukashenko's Iron Grip: Belarus' Tumultuous Path to Election

Belarus' upcoming election, advanced from 2025, sees Alexander Lukashenko poised for a seventh term amidst a harsh suppression of dissent since 2020. Relying heavily on Russian support and hosting Russian tactical nuclear weapons,

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Lukashenko: We will do our utmost to ensure peace, stability in Belarus

We will do our best to ensure peace, calm and stability in Belarus, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he ...

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Why Belarus Is Forging Ever-Closer Ties With Russia

After breaking away from a crumbling Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Belarus became increasingly aligned with Russia, unlike ...

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Lukashenko: we’ll do everything to ensure peace, tranquillity and stability in Belarus

Belarus will preserve the dictatorship of order, justice, kindness and respect for people, first of all for people of labour, President ...

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Lukashenko: Belarus will always follow path of true democracy

Belarus will always follow the path of true democracy and respect for human rights, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko ...

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Foreign Ministry on presidential election in Belarus: Ukraine sees no prerequisites for resuming contacts with Lukashenko

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, regarding the presidential election scheduled for January 26 in Belarus, noted ...

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Lukashenko: life in Belarus is equal opportunities for all

Life in Belarus means equal opportunities for everyone – as stated by President Aleksandr Lukashenko at the final concert of the ...

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Belarus Protests

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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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