Belarus strongman extends his rule

‘Europe’s last dictator’ Lukashenko extends 3-decade rule in Belarus
EU said it will not lift sanctions against Alexander Lukashenko's government following 'sham' presidential elections Belarus's autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won re-election Sunday in an election without real competition and slammed by the European Union and much of the West as a "sham",
Belarus: Lukashenko extends three-decade rule following election, West calls vote 'sham'
Lukasheno's win in Belarus' presidential election over the weekend has been decried by the EU and opposition activists, calling it a 'farce'.
Lukashenko wins 7th consecutive term as Belarus president
Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office yesterday in an election denounced by the European Union and the exiled opposition.
Putin congratulates Belarus leader Lukashenko on re-election
"Your convincing victory in the elections clearly testifies to your high political authority and to the undoubted support of the population for the state policy Belarus is pursuing," Putin said, according to the Kremlin.
Belarus ruler claims landslide in 'sham' election
No credible opponents were allowed to run against Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus since the 1990s.
Belarus strongman wins a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce
Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is all but certain to extend his more than three decades in power in Sunday’s election that is rejected by the opposition as a farce after years o
Lukashenko sweeps to victory in Belarus after stage-managed election
Alexander Lukashenko, Europe’s longest-serving leader, has extended his 31-year rule in Belarus after being declared the winner of a presidential election that his exiled opponents and Western countries have denounced as a sham.
In Belarus, Lukashenko wins another ‘sham’ election
Alexander Lukashenko was declared the landslide winner of presidential elections in Belarus. His victory was seen as a foregone conclusion in a country he's run for more than 30 years.
Lukashenko poised to secure 7th term in Belarus 'sham' election
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko appeared set to win a seventh term in office on Jan. 26 in an election widely dismissed by the West and opposition groups as a sham. Lukashenko has reportedly secured 86.
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Swedish observer: Electoral process in Belarus is open and fair
Bo Jonsson also visited the Public Election Observation Center. “I am amazed by the quality of training of its specialists. They are so professional that they can answer any question,” he emphasized.
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Lavrov tells Swedish top diplomat unacceptable to impose mediation on Belarus
The parties exchanged views on the situation in Belarus, including initiatives by Albania’s current OSCE chairmanship and Sweden’s upcoming OSCE chairmanship concerning dialogue between the ...
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Hundreds of Swedish forces arrive in Latvia in largest deployment with Nato
Latvia borders Russia to its east and Russia ally Belarus to its southeast. It’s a historic day, but at the same time, it’s ...
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Sweden sent 550 troops from one of its mechanized infantry battalions to Riga, Latvia, on Saturday to join a Canadian-led multinational brigade on NATO’s eastern flank. Latvia borders Russia to the ...
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World Championship Roundup: Top Dogs Prevail
After losses to Denmark and Belarus, Sweden has finally recorded a win after crushing the previously undefeated team from Switzerland 7-0. The win was big for Sweden, who finally have something to ...