Belarus strongman set to win 7th term in election opposition calls a farce

President Alexander Lukashenko, known as “Europe’s Last Dictator,” is set to win another term in an orchestrated election in Belarus amid crackdowns on dissent and free speech. His opponents call the election a sham, while he relies on Russian support and slogans of peace and security. Lukashenko’s challengers on the ballot are all loyal to him, with opposition leader-in-exile Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya denouncing the election as a farce and urging voters to reject all candidates.

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