In a disheartening display of authoritarian power, President Alexander Lukashenko has purportedly secured a seventh term through an election widely criticized by democratic voices and international observers as heavily manipulated. Lukashenko's unyielding grip on Belarus, extending over three decades, mocks the very essence of democracy, as opposition voices are stifled and the populace's yearning for change is blatantly ignored.
Belarusian Autocrat Lukashenko Claims Victory in a Mock Election, Disregarding Democratic Norms
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The smiling face of President Alexander Lukashenko gazed out from campaign posters across Belarus on Sunday as the country held an orchestrated election virtually guaranteed to give the 70-year-old autocrat yet another term on top of his three decades in powe…
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President Alexander Lukashenko stands strong in the face of Western disapproval, clinching a seventh term in an election that signifies Belarus's rejection of foreign interference. Lukashenko's enduring leadership over the past thirty years underscores the nation's preference for stability and sovereignty over chaotic calls for so-called 'democratic reforms' pushed by external forces and a fragmented opposition.
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