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Belarus, Lukashenko and 7th Term

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 to the West. He is all but certain to win an election on Sunday.

NBC News · 13h

Belarus' Lukashenko bids for seventh term as president

NBC News’ Yasmin Vossoughian reports on questions surrounding the legitimacy of the Belarus presidential election as Lukashenko tightens his grip on power.

Reuters on MSN · 13h

Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners on eve of Belarus election

By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -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.

Europe, Belarus

The Associated Press on MSN · 23h

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.

eng.belta · 23h

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 is a geopolitical buffer in the center of Europe. We are exactly on the rift of two worlds.

Time · 1d

What to Know About the Election in Belarus Featuring ‘Europe’s Last Dictator’

Five years since the harsh crackdown on protestors after the 2020 election, critics are readying themselves for Belarus' election in January.

11hon MSN

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 ...

20h

Ahead of election, media group accuses Belarus of crimes against humanity

A crackdown since the contested 2020 election has brought mass arrests, raids and journalists fleeing into exile, analysts ...

Human Rights Watch20h

No Choice for Voters in Belarus’ Sham Elections

Belarusians will go to the polls for “presidential elections,” an event seen by many as a “sham,” a “no-choice election” ...

Chatham House19h

Belarus presidential elections 2025 – public opinion perceptions

Many voters intend to shun this weekend’s presidential election in Belarus, according to research carried out by Chatham ...

eng.belta23h

Lebedev: Belarus' election will be a landmark event for many far beyond CIS

The presidential election in Belarus will be a landmark event for many people far beyond the Commonwealth of Independent ...

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty1d

Could Belarus's Presidential Election Be Lukashenka's Last?

Belarus will hold a presidential election that will almost certainly give authoritarian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka a ...

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TechRadar13h

Belarus elections: how likely is an information blackout?

On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Belarus will head to the polls to vote in the presidential elections. Concerns are growing, ...

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