Belarus’s Strong-Arm Leader, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Cruises to Re-election

Belarus’s President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko won his seventh consecutive election, with 86.82% of the vote, in a contest deemed a sham by exiled opposition leaders. With dissent stifled and only loyal candidates running against him, Lukashenko secured a predictable victory, despite criticism from the European Union and claims of election fraud. Lukashenko’s focus on preventing Belarus from being dragged into the conflict following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has bolstered his support, although economic discontent remains high amid international sanctions.

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