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Lukashenko Seeks Easing of Belarus Isolation

Belarus Election Set to Extend 'Europe's Last Dictator's' 30-Year Rule

Belarus is on the brink of extending the 30-year rule of its authoritarian leader, President Alexander Lukashenko, who is poised to secure a seventh term in a presidential election slated for January 2025.

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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.

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

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. That triggered cries of fraud, months of protests and a harsh crackdown with thousands of arrests.

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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

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Belarus: Pro-Putin Lukashenko eyes another term in election rivals dub as ‘sham’

With many of his political opponents either jailed or exiled abroad, the 70-year-old Lukashenko is back on the ballot, and ...

Lukashenko pardons 15 more prisoners before Belarus election

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned another 15 prisoners shortly before the country's presidential election ...

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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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Battle for the heart of Europe. Why does the West see Belarus election as crucial?

Belarus is a buffer state. That is the geography, and there is no escaping it. But Belarus is not just a buffer. Our country ...

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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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Belarus’s Lukashenko pardons 15 prisoners on eve of election

Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says the president was playing his ‘usual game’ of drip-feeding releases ...

Belarus: RSF files ICC complaint against Lukashenko

Reporters without Borders has accused Belarusian leader Lukashenko of having "systematically persecuted" journalists. It's filed a complaint with the ICC for crimes against humanity.

Media Watchdog Files Belarus Complaint At ICC

Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Friday it had filed a complaint at the International Criminal Court over an "unprecedented crackdown" on journalists by Belarus leader Alexander ...

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IFIMES highlights Belarus’ accomplishments during Lukashenko's tenure

Independent analysts believe that the current president of Belarus has achieved several accomplishments during his tenure,” ...

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What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry

Belarus under Lukashenko has become embroiled in the battle between NATO-backed Western Europe and Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Meanwhile, Belarus’ record on human rights – and its complicity in Russia’s ...

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