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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Lukashenko sworn in as president of Belarus for seventh time
The inauguration ceremony took place at the Minsk Palace of Independence, extending his rule to 2030. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been sworn in for a seventh term in office, extending his nearly 30-year rule of the former Soviet republic for another five years. The former Belarusian republic gained its independence in 1991 during the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Lukashenko was first elected in 1994 in the country's inaugura…
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.”
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