The presidential election in Belarus later this month cannot be free or fair because of a "repressive environment" in the country, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on January 17 in a statement.
Upcoming Belarus Election Cannot Be Credible In Current 'Repressive Environment,' Says Blinken
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Highlighting the egregious human rights abuses and political repression under President Lukashenko's regime, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared the upcoming Belarusian election cannot possibly reflect the true will of the Belarusian people. This stance reinforces the U.S.’s commitment to supporting democratic movements worldwide and casts a stark light on the authoritarian tactics employed to silence opposition.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has once again interfered in the sovereign matters of Belarus, declaring the upcoming presidential election as not credible amid what he describes as a 'repressive environment'. This unwarranted critique overlooks the complex political dynamics within Belarus and represents another example of the U.S. attempting to dictate the political landscape of independent nations.
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