Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'
- Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for a seventh term, claiming that Belarus has more democracy 'than those who cast themselves as its models.'
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya stated, 'Our goal is to break away from the Russian occupation and Lukashenko’s tyranny' during a speech at the Lithuanian parliament.
- The election occurred amid a deep human rights crisis, marked by repression against civil society and dissent, according to human rights groups.
- Lukashenko has ruled since 1994 with support from Vladimir Putin, and his hold on power is deemed illegitimate by opposition groups.
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Authoritarian Leader of Belarus Is Sworn for a 7th Term and Tells His Critics 'you Have No Future'
Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in Tuesday to a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as “Europe's last dictator” by saying his country has more democracy “than those who cast themselves as its models.”


Authoritarian leader of Belarus sworn for seventh term
Mr Lukashenko marked three decades in power last year.

Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics 'you have no future'
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as “Europe’s last dictator” by saying his country has more democracy “than those who cast themselves as its models.”
Lukashenko takes office for seventh term as president of Belarus: "You are my whole life"
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko was sworn in on Tuesday, thus being sworn in for his seventh uninterrupted term as head of state, following the presidential elections held on January 26.
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