Belarus, Lukashenko

Belarus: Putin's ally Lukashenko frees eight political prisoners in 'act of mercy' before elections
Belarus has more than 1,000 political prisoners, many of them detained during the mass protests that erupted after Lukashenko’s contentious re-election in 2020
Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners on eve of Belarus election
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 further extend his 31-year rule.
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,
Opinion
Belarus will ‘elect’ a dictator again. But the fight for freedom is not over
Though Alexander Lukashenko will win another sham election this weekend, the West still needs to stand with the country’s oppressed pro-democracy activists and journalists
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, two days before an election in which he is set to extend his 31-year rule.
Belarus Leader Frees Eight Political Prisoners In 'Act Of Mercy' Before Vote
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed eight political prisoners Friday, in what his press office called an "act of mercy" ahead of elections set to extend his grip on power.
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’ Lukashenko Is a Shoo-In for His Seventh Election as President
Belarusians go to the polls this weekend to vote in a presidential election that is almost certain to see incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko returned to office for a seventh term. The country was rocked by the largest mass protests since independence in the massively falsified previous elections in August 2020,
Why Belarus Is Forging Ever-Closer Ties With Russia
After breaking away from a crumbling Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Belarus became increasingly aligned with Russia, unlike ...
Belarus: Pro-Putin Lukashenko eyes another term in election rivals dub as ‘sham’
With many of his political opponents either jailed or exiled abroad, the 70-year-old Lukashenko is back on the ballot, and ...
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Putin’s grip on Belarus sickens opponents of Lukashenko regime
Russian troops used Belarus as a staging ground during their February 2022 assault on Kyiv. Meanwhile, Lukashenko has boasted ...
Lukashenko: Belarus's unpredictable autocrat and Putin sidekick
Russian, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko casts himself as a plain-spoken strongman and "president of the ordinary ...
Pro-Putin Ally Tears Into Trump | Belarus Leader Launches Verbal Attack With ‘You Can’t Insult...'
Vladimir Putin's ally Aleksandr Lukashenko ripped into Donald Trump over his inaugural speech. Trump made remarks pertaining ...
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Lukashenko to discuss with Putin second NPP in Belarus
I am going to discuss with Russian President Vladimir Putin the construction of a second nuclear power plant in Belarus, ...