Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West calls a charade

Japan Today

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Belarus’ opposition activists and Western officials have denounced the reelection of Alexander Lukashenko to serve his seventh five-year presidential term.
Voice Of America
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Lukashenko has been in power since 1994 and has relied on subsidies and political support from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who also helped him survive the 2020 protests.
Fox News
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Although four "opposition candidates" appeared on the ballot, all were loyal to Lukashenko, who has led Belarus for more than 30 years.
Daily Express
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Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya called the election a “farce,” while the European Union described it as a “sham.”
The Moscow Times

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