Belarus, Lukashenko

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 seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule
Lukashenko, 70, has cast himself as a leader ... A close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, he allowed Moscow to use Belarus as a launchpad for its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in ...
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
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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 ...
Exiled rival accuses Lukashenko of playing 'game' with prisoners before Belarus election
Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has accused Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko of playing games with ...
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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: Belarus is society of justice, equal opportunities
Belarus is society of justice, equal opportunities, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at the final concert of ...
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' ...
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Lukashenko reported by Sheiman on building up Belarus’ presence in Africa and AI
Head of State Aleksandr Lukashenko has been reported today by President’s Special Envoy Viktor Sheiman, sb.by reports citing the ...
Belarus’ Lukashenko says Trump’s executive orders show ‘serious instability’ in US
Belarus’ Lukashenko says Trump’s executive orders show ‘serious instability’ in US Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All ...