Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'
Friday, 24 January 2025 () Belarus's authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko moved the 2025 presidential election to January to avoid protests, ensuring a likely seventh term. Lukashenko relies heavily on Russian support, hosting tactical nuclear weapons, and has harshly suppressed dissent, with many opponents jailed or exiled. The vote takes place amid fierce repression and fear.
Early voting gets underway in Belarus's presidential election, which promises to see the extension of President Alexander Lukashenko's 30-year rule. An unprecedented protest movement that rose up..
Friday, 24 January 2025 ()
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