Lukashenko Seeks Easing of Belarus Isolation

Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule
Five candidates' names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday, but for the past 31 years there has only been one winner. In power since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko is assured of a new five-year term in a vote that the exiled opposition describes as a sham.
Europe's 'last dictator' Alexander Lukashenko gears up to extend three-decade rule in Belarus
With many of his political opponents either jailed or exiled abroad, the 70-year-old Lukashenko is back on the ballot
Belarus election likely extends Lukashenko's 30-year authoritarian rule
In the 2020 presidential election, Lukashenko claimed an 80% victory, leading to accusations of fraud, widespread protests, and a brutal crackdown that saw thousands arrested
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 the West by drip-feeding releases of political prisoners ahead of an election on Sunday in which he is set to extend his 31-year rule.
Belarus' electoral spectacle: Lukashenka's power play
Belarus will hold a "presidential election," which experts describe as a hollow spectacle and a disinformation manoeuvre. Alyaksandr Lukashenka aims to demonstrate his strength and control over the country through this maneuver.
Belarusian leader Lukashenko pardons 15 more people on eve of election
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners on Friday in what state media called a humanitarian gesture, ...
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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 ...
What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry
Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated with a fair ...
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Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with West and stay in power for seventh time - Reuters
The self-proclaimed dictator of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko is trying not to lose relations with the aggressor country of ...
Belarusian Autocrat Lukashenko Eyes Seventh Mandate
Belarusians vote on Sunday in a presidential election to extend Alexander Lukashenko's 30-year stranglehold on power in which ...
Ukraine Is Not Interested In Lukashenko's Legitimacy After“Elections” - MFA
( MENAFN - UkrinForm) Recognition of the Legitimacy of Alexander Lukashenko after the“vote” in Belarus is not relevant for Ukraine, which also stands in solidarity with the position of Democratic ...
Lukashenko hits out at Trump for discrediting poor old Biden
The Belarusian leader said the US President shouldnt have spent half of his inauguration speech belittling his predecessor ...
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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 ...
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Viewpoint: With Putin’s protection, is Lukashenko’s reelection in Belarus a foregone conclusion?
Ahead of Saturday’s election in Belarus, there is little doubt that Alexander Lukashenko, Europe’s longest-serving leader, will win a new term in office. After the protests that erupted following the ...