US EditionBelarus election set to extend Lukashenko's 30-year rule
- Belarus held an election that is expected to extend President Alexander Lukashenko's rule for another term, as he has been in power for 30 years.
- The election has been criticized as a sham, similar to the 2020 election that sparked widespread protests and a harsh crackdown.
- Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called the election 'a senseless farce' and urged voters to reject the ballot.
- The European Parliament has urged the European Union to reject the election's outcome, citing the lack of independent media and political freedoms.
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Five things to know about Belarus under Lukashenko's authoritarian rule
MINSK, Jan 27 — Belarus is held a presidential election yesterday that will certainly secure another five-year mandate for Alexander Lukashenko, who has been in power for over three decades and crushed all opposition. Here are five things to know about the authoritarian former Soviet republic, a Kremlin ally with a population of nine million people. Kremlin subject Lukashenko’s last re-election in August 2020 with an official tally of more than …
The president, in power since 1994, will continue to rule the country with an iron hand until 2030. The candidates who stood in the elections this Sunday had campaigned in his favor
European Vice President Kallas: 'A farce vote'. Metsola to the Belarusians: 'Be strong, the dictatorship will end' (ANSA)
Analysts say long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko is virtually guaranteed a victory. He is expected to be re-elected after the results of the parallel elections.
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