Many Belarusians say that the pardons Mr. Lukashenko has been issuing are at least one bright spot. But Ms. Tikhanovskaya, whose husband has been in jail in Belarus for over four years ...

A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Minsk during early voting in presidential election, 25 January, 2025 ...

Officially, there are five candidates, but 70-year-old Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for more than three decades, will almost certainly retain his seat.

Exiled opposition calls Sunday's election a sham No sign of 70-year-old preparing to hand over power Lukashenko sends signal to EU with prisoner releases End to Russia-Ukraine war could ease his ...

The outcome has been consistent for the past 30 years. Since 1994, one man's name — Alexander Lukashenko — has come out on top. The 70-year old authoritarian leader is frequently dubbed ...

In power since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko is assured of a new five-year term in a vote that the exiled opposition describes as a sham. It has called on Belarusians to tick a box that allows them ...

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 ...

Lukashenko Seeks Easing of Belarus Isolation as He Extends His Long Rule By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) - Five candidates' names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on ...

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 further extend his 31 ...

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80 per cent of the vote. That triggered cries of fraud ...

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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. Reporters ...