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Lukashenko set for Seventh term

Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is all but certain to extend his more than three decades in power in Sunday’s election that is rejected by the opposition as a farce after years of sweeping repressions.

The New York Times · 21h

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.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

'The reappointment of a dictator by a dictator': Lukashenko set for 7th term as Belarusian president

Presidential incumbent Alexander Lukashenko appears to have achieved hero status too. "We call him Bat'ka," says Sergei Syrankov, referring to Belarusians' affectionate nickname for the 70-year-old, meaning 'father'.

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

Yahoo · 2h

Belarus votes in orchestrated election all but certain to extend the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus votes in orchestrated election all but certain to extend the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Boise State Public Radio · 6h

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is expected to win for the 7th time in a row

Alexander Lukashenko expected to win election for 7th time in a row in Belarus, with little opposition.

seattlepi.com · 4h

Alert: Belarus votes in orchestrated election all but certain to extend the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus votes in orchestrated election all but certain to extend the rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

Lukashenko: Belarus's unpredictable autocrat and Putin sidekick

Russian, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko casts himself as a plain-spoken strongman and "president of the ordinary ...

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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 ...

Belarus Leader Lukashenko Lacks 'Legitimacy': Top EU Diplomat

The EU's top diplomat said Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, who is certain to win a seventh presidential term in Sunday's election after barring most opponents, "doesn't have any legitimacy".

Business Insider18d

Zelenskyy said Belarus' Lukashenko apologized on the phone during the war's early days for helping Russia attack Ukraine

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Belarus' leader, Alexander Lukashenko, apologized over the phone in early 2022 for his ...

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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 ...

BBC2y

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko under fire

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Europe's longest-serving ruler, is facing unprecedented opposition to his power. The 66-year-old former Soviet farm boss claimed a sixth term as president ...

Voice of America28d

Belarus' leader pardons 20 more prisoners; rights groups say repression continues

Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 20 more people that rights activists describe as political prisoners, a statement on the president's website said Saturday. The ...

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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 ...

BBC1y

Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko misses event, fuelling health rumours

Alexander Lukashenko (centre) looked visibly tired during last week's Victory Day parade in Moscow, and his right hand was bandaged Belarus' leader Alexander Lukashenko has missed a major ...

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