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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 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.
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.
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,
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 said as he attended the final concert of the Marathon of Unity campaign on .
Lukashenko pardons 15 more prisoners before Belarus election
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned another 15 prisoners shortly before the country's presidential election this weekend, state media reported on Friday. The state news agency BelTa reported that the released prisoners include eight who are serving sentences for extremism,
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: 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 attended the final concert of the Marathon of Unity campaign on .
Belarus election likely extends Lukashenko's 30-year authoritarian rule
In the 2020 presidential election, Lukashenko claimed an 80% victory, leading to accusations of fraud, widespread protests, and a brutal crackdown that saw thousands arrested
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,
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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 to discuss with Putin second NPP in Belarus
I am going to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Belarus, ...
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Lukashenko: Marathon of Unity became bright page in Belarus’ modern chronicle
The Marathon of Unity nationwide socio-cultural campaign has become a bright page in the modern chronicle of Belarus, Head of State ...
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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' ...