Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus' president
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Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus' president

China Daily  

Updated: 2025-03-25 20:30 Alexander Lukashenko takes the oath during an inauguration ceremony, as he is sworn in as Belarusian president for the seventh term, in Minsk, Belarus, March 25, 2025. The ceremony was opened by Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko, who declared that Aleksandr Lukashenko had been elected president of the country by the will of the people of Belarus, through a free and democratic election. Placing his right hand on the Constitution, Aleksandr Lukashenko took the oath of office in the Belarusian language: "In assuming the office of the President of the Republic of Belarus, I solemnly swear to faithfully serve the people of the Republic of Belarus, to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of man and citizen, to observe and protect the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus, to fulfill the high duties entrusted to me in a holy and conscientious manner." The chairman of the Central Election Commission presented Aleksandr Lukashenko with the certificate of the President of the Republic of Belarus.

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Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics ‘you have no future’
4 days, 21 hours ago

Authoritarian leader of Belarus is sworn for a 7th term and tells his critics ‘you have no future’

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in Tuesday to a seventh term, and he mocked those who derided him as “Europe’s last dictator” by saying his country has more democracy “than those who cast themselves as its models.” In this photo released by Belarus’ Presidential Press Service, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko takes his oath of office …

Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus' president
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5 days, 12 hours ago

Lukashenko sworn in as Belarus' president

China Daily  

Alexander Lukashenko takes the oath during an inauguration ceremony, as he is sworn in as Belarusian president for the seventh term, in Minsk, Belarus, March 25, 2025. The ceremony was opened by Chairman of the Central Election Commission Igor Karpenko, who declared that Aleksandr Lukashenko had been elected president of the country by the will of the people of Belarus, …

Lukashenko in power for 31 years: Why is Belarusian leader called 'Europe's last dictator'?
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2 months ago

Lukashenko in power for 31 years: Why is Belarusian leader called 'Europe's last dictator'?

Firstpost  

Alexander Lukashenko has extended his 31-year rule by winning a controversial seventh term in Belarus. File Image/Reuters Alexander Lukashenko, often referred to as “Europe’s last dictator,” has ruled Belarus for over three decades. Why Lukashenko is called “Europe’s last dictator” Lukashenko’s political journey began in 1994 when he was elected as Belarus’s first president after the collapse of the Soviet …

Lukashenko wins Belarus presidential election
2 months ago

Lukashenko wins Belarus presidential election

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-01-27 09:07 Belarusian President and presidential candidate Alexander Lukashenko visits a polling station during the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus Jan 26, 2025. MINSK - Incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko has won the presidential election of Belarus, according to the preliminary results released early Monday by the country's Central Election Commission. The preliminary data from the Central Election …

Belarus strongman Lukashenko secures 7th term with 87.6% of votes: Exit poll
2 months ago

Belarus strongman Lukashenko secures 7th term with 87.6% of votes: Exit poll

Firstpost  

Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won re-election Sunday in an election without real competition and slammed by the EU as a “sham”, a state exit poll said. Image- AFP Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was on track to win a seventh five-year term with 87.6% of the vote in Sunday’s election, according to an exit poll broadcast on state television. …

Amid criticism over 'farce' elections, Lukashenko calls Belarus a 'brutal democracy'
2 months ago

Amid criticism over 'farce' elections, Lukashenko calls Belarus a 'brutal democracy'

Firstpost  

‘We have a brutal democracy in Belarus,’ the authoritarian leader Lukashenko, a staunch ally of the Putin’s, told reporters after casting his vote in an election expected to secure him a seventh term in office Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday described his country as a “brutal democracy” and said political prisoners could be released if they request pardons, while …

Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter?
2 months ago

Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter?

Al Jazeera  

President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, hoping to extend his 30-year rule over Belarus. The president, who has not engaged with an election campaign this run, told factory workers last week, “To be honest I don’t follow it. I simply don’t have time for it.” But after the last election in 2020, when the leader …

Exit poll shows Lukashenko with 87.6% of vote in Belarus presidential race
2 months ago

Exit poll shows Lukashenko with 87.6% of vote in Belarus presidential race

Al Jazeera  

Longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko is set to win a seventh term as he runs unopposed by genuine challengers. Sunday’s vote was the country’s first presidential election since Lukashenko crushed mass protests against his government in 2020 and permitted Russia to use Belarusian territory for its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. ‘Tough democracy’ Speaking to reporters after casting his ballot in …

Presidential election kicks off in Belarus
2 months ago

Presidential election kicks off in Belarus

China Daily  

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, Jan 26, 2025. MINSK -- The presidential election kicked off in Belarus on Sunday with polling stations opening at 8:00 am and closing at 8 pm. Voters will cast their ballots at 5,325 polling stations nationwide and the number of voters stands at about …

Presidential election kicks off in Belarus
2 months ago

Presidential election kicks off in Belarus

China Daily  

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, Jan 26, 2025. MINSK -- The presidential election kicked off in Belarus on Sunday with polling stations opening at 8:00 am and closing at 8 pm. Voters will cast their ballots at 5,325 polling stations nationwide and the number of voters stands at about …

Belarus election is poised to extend 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’
2 months ago

Belarus election is poised to extend 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’

The Hindu  

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. Mr. Lukashenko was dubbed “Europe’s last dictator” early in his tenure, and he has lived up to that nickname, harshly silencing dissent and extending his rule through elections that the West has called neither free nor fair. …

Lukashenko: ‘A hostage of the system that he himself created’
2 months ago

Lukashenko: ‘A hostage of the system that he himself created’

Al Jazeera  

On January 26, Belarusians will cast their ballots in a presidential vote. While Vladimir Putin’s Russia tolerated a degree of open dissent, at least until the invasion of Ukraine, Lukashenko was described for many years as “Europe’s last dictator” – a reputation which didn’t seem to faze him. ‘Afraid to look him in the eye’ Karbalevich believes that back then, …

Belarus: Pro-Putin Lukashenko eyes another term in election rivals dub as ‘sham’
2 months ago

Belarus: Pro-Putin Lukashenko eyes another term in election rivals dub as ‘sham’

Firstpost  

With many of his political opponents either jailed or exiled abroad, the 70-year-old Lukashenko is back on the ballot, and when the election concludes on Sunday, he is all but certain to add a seventh term as the only leader most people in post-Soviet Belarus have ever known. Human rights activists say Belarus holds about 1,300 political prisoners, including Nobel …

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’
2 months ago

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’

Associated Press  

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote. Human rights activists say Belarus holds about 1,300 political prisoners, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski, the founder of the country’s top rights group, Viasna. Lukashenko’s maneuvers before the election Although Lukashenko’s current term doesn’t expire …

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 31 people convicted over 'extremism'

Firstpost  

“Two women and 29 men have been pardoned,” the Belarusian presidency said in a statement, adding that 17 of them had “chronic illnesses” and seven were parents of small children Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 political prisoners, the latest such move that comes two months before an election in which he is set to extend his 30-year rule. …

Key events in Alexander Lukashenko’s 30 years as the iron-fisted leader of Belarus
8 months, 1 week ago

Key events in Alexander Lukashenko’s 30 years as the iron-fisted leader of Belarus

Associated Press  

Key events in the 30-year rule of Belarus’ hard-line President Alexander Lukashenko: July 20, 1994 — Lukashenko is inaugurated as president after a landslide victory in what international observers say was the post-Soviet country’s first and only genuinely free election. 1996 — Alarmed by Lukashenko’s increasingly authoritarian turn, thousands of protesters fill the streets in what became known as the …

Belarus’ election reinforces the authoritarian leader’s 30-year rule. Only loyalists could run
1 year, 1 month ago

Belarus’ election reinforces the authoritarian leader’s 30-year rule. Only loyalists could run

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — Belarusian authorities on Monday announced preliminary results from parliamentary and local elections in which only candidates loyal to the country’s authoritarian leader were allowed to compete and the opposition called for a boycott. The vote further cemented the 30-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, who declared his intention to seek another five-year term in a presidential election …

As Belarusians vote in ‘sham’ polls, Lukashenko reveals re-election plan
1 year, 1 month ago

As Belarusians vote in ‘sham’ polls, Lukashenko reveals re-election plan

Al Jazeera  

As the opposition boycotts the parliamentary and local elections, the president in power since 1994 says he intends to run next year. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has held power since 1994, says he intends to seek re-election next year, which could extend his grip on the country to 36 years. He spoke on Sunday as the country, a neighbour …

President of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and limits potential challengers
1 year, 2 months ago

President of Belarus gives himself immunity from prosecution and limits potential challengers

Associated Press  

TALLINN, Estonia — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus signed a new law Thursday that gives him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution and prevents opposition leaders living abroad from running in future presidential elections. The new measure appears aimed at further shoring up Lukashenko’s power and eliminating potential challengers in the country’s next presidential election, which is due to take place …

Belarus leader tells opposition leaders: ‘Repent and kneel’
3 years, 2 months ago

Belarus leader tells opposition leaders: ‘Repent and kneel’

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus’ authoritarian leader on Friday advised exiled opposition activists to “come home, repent and kneel,” while repeating a vague promise to step down if the people “make the decision” for him. In 2020 Lukashenko, who has run Belarus with an iron fist for almost three decades, survived the largest and the most sustained wave of mass protests …

Belarus calls referendum that could strengthen Lukashenko
3 years, 2 months ago

Belarus calls referendum that could strengthen Lukashenko

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Belarus’ authoritarian president has called a referendum next month on constitutional amendments, which could allow him to further cement his grip on power after months of mass protests and remain in office until 2035. The amendments bring back limits on presidential terms that had been abolished during Lukashenko’s tenure, allowing a president only two five-year terms in …

Europe’s ‘last dictator’: Who is Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko?
3 years, 4 months ago

Europe’s ‘last dictator’: Who is Belarus’s Alexander Lukashenko?

Al Jazeera  

A brief history of the country’s first and only president accused of masterminding a new migration crisis. Dubbed “Europe’s last dictator” 20 years ago at a time when Putin was seen as a pro-Western political newcomer, Lukashenko is used to withstanding Western criticism and sanctions. “Lukashenko’s crisis is caused by the nullification of these factors – he still controls the …

Opinion: One of us was tortured for fighting a dictator. The other was fired for blowing the whistle on Donald Trump
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: One of us was tortured for fighting a dictator. The other was fired for blowing the whistle on Donald Trump

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Alexander Vindman, a retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel, is a doctoral student at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, the author of the memoir, “Here, Right Matters” and a Renew Democracy Initiative board member. He sacrificed his military career when he reported former President Donald Trump’s threats to withhold support from Ukraine if Ukrainian President Volodymyr …

‘Europe’s last dictator’ raises the stakes with the West
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Europe’s last dictator’ raises the stakes with the West

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — For most of his 27 years as Belarus’ authoritarian president, Alexander Lukashenko’s repressions and truculent statements frequently offended the West. His disdain for democratic norms and the country’s dismal human rights record has made Belarus a pariah in the West, bringing him the sobriquet of “Europe’s last dictator.” The 67-year-old Lukashenko prefers to be styled as “Batka” — …

Belarus to hold referendum on constitutional changes
4 years, 2 months ago

Belarus to hold referendum on constitutional changes

Al Jazeera  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday the country will hold a referendum on his suggested constitutional reforms, the Belta state news agency reported. Earlier this week, on Monday, Lukashenko said that a National Assembly of unelected delegates would meet in February for the first time since 2016 as part of his reform plan. Lukashenko has given few details until …

Belarus president plans to leave job under new constitution
4 years, 4 months ago

Belarus president plans to leave job under new constitution

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The president of Belarus said Friday that he would not remain in the post he has held for more than 26 years if his country adopts a new constitution. However, President Alexander Lukashenko did not describe the amendments he is seeking or give a timeline for when a new constitution might be adopted. Lukashenko has repeatedly raised …

Belarus: Will Lukashenko make it to another election?
4 years, 4 months ago

Belarus: Will Lukashenko make it to another election?

Al Jazeera  

While protest activity may be declining, analysts say Lukashenko may not last until the next presidential election. “I think these protests will continue until the changes we have been long waiting for take place, until people feel free.” Belarus has witnessed weekly protests since the August 9 election, which the opposition claims was rigged in favour of President Alexander Lukashenko. …

Long-time Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko 'must go', says French president Emmanuel Macron
4 years, 6 months ago

Long-time Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko 'must go', says French president Emmanuel Macron

Firstpost  

Thousands of Belarusians have taken part in huge rallies since the 9 August presidential election, which they say was rigged in favor of Lukashenko Paris: France is stepping up the pressure on Belarus’ longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko, with President Emmanuel Macron telling a prominent French weekly that “Lukashenko must go.” The European Union said on Thursday it does not recognize …

Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony
4 years, 6 months ago

Belarus president sworn in at unannounced inaugural ceremony

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in Wednesday to his sixth term in office at an inaugural ceremony that was not announced in advance amid weeks of huge protests of the authoritarian leader’s reelection, which the opposition says was rigged. One opposition leader called the secretive ceremony “a farce,” and several European countries reiterated that they …

Lukashenko abruptly sworn in, Belarus opposition calls for more protests
4 years, 6 months ago

Lukashenko abruptly sworn in, Belarus opposition calls for more protests

Firstpost  

By Andrei Makhovsky MINSK - Ignoring calls for an end to his 26-year grip on power, President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus was sworn in for a sixth term on Wednesday after an election that the opposition and several foreign governments say was rigged. The ceremony would normally have been publicised as a major state occasion but was instead held without …

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko abruptly sworn in for new presidential term
4 years, 6 months ago

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko abruptly sworn in for new presidential term

ABC  

The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has been sworn in for a new term in a sudden inauguration conducted with no prior announcement, according to official news agency Beltra. Key points: Alexander Lukashenko will begin his sixth term after officially claiming 80 per cent of the vote Mr Lukashenko's strongest election opponent got 10 per cent of the vote There …

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated as Belarus President
4 years, 6 months ago

Belarus: Alexander Lukashenko inaugurated as Belarus President

CNN  

Minsk CNN — Embattled Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been inaugurated as President, state media reported, as protests continue over his hotly-disputed election win. Opposition politicians described the ceremony as a “thieves’ meeting” and a “farce.” The opposition Coordination Council, set up to facilitate a transfer of power, urged members of the international community Wednesday to support its members and …

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election
4 years, 6 months ago

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election

NPR  

Belarus President Is Secretly Inaugurated Weeks After Disputed Election Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrei Stasevich/BelTA/Tass Andrei Stasevich/BelTA/Tass In a secret ceremony, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko was sworn in for a sixth term Wednesday in the capital amid nationwide protests and international outrage over his August reelection in a vote widely viewed as fraudulent. The August vote, which the U.S. …

Belarus protesters gather as President Alexander Lukashenko rejects calls to rerun vote
4 years, 7 months ago

Belarus protesters gather as President Alexander Lukashenko rejects calls to rerun vote

ABC  

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has vehemently rejected any possibility of holding a rerun of a questionable election that gave him a sixth term in a landslide, despite pressure from massive protests. Key points: A large crowd has come out to support Mr Lukashenko ahead of a speech in a public square He has claimed Western powers are meddling in the …

Belarus leader calls Putin to reaffirm mutual cooperation, later rejects foreign mediation offers
4 years, 7 months ago

Belarus leader calls Putin to reaffirm mutual cooperation, later rejects foreign mediation offers

CNN  

Minsk, Belarus Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Saturday rejected foreign mediation offers to help stabilize the volatile situation in his country. But reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin with a call, and both men expressed confidence that the situation would "be resolved soon," according to a read out of the call published by the Kremlin. Lukashenko, who has been …

Belarus election: Protests over disputed Lukashenko result
4 years, 7 months ago

Belarus election: Protests over disputed Lukashenko result

CNN  

CNN — Belarus’ main opposition candidate has rejected preliminary election results giving the country’s longtime President a landslide victory, as protests flared up for a second night. NetBlocks, an NGO that tracks internet shutdowns worldwide, said in a tweet Monday: “It has been almost 24 hours since Belarus fell largely offline after a series of worsening internet disruptions during Sunday’s …

Alexander Lukashenko, ‘Europe’s last dictator,’ wins sixth term in Belarus election
4 years, 7 months ago

Alexander Lukashenko, ‘Europe’s last dictator,’ wins sixth term in Belarus election

LA Times  

Protesters in Minsk, Belarus, carry a wounded man during clashes with police early Monday after the country’s presidential election. Election officials in Belarus said Monday that President Alexander Lukashenko — often referred to as “Europe’s last dictator” — had won his sixth consecutive term, taking more than 80% of the vote amid protests fueled by frustration with the country’s deteriorating …

Belarus Elections End With Landslide Winner — And Massive Protests
4 years, 7 months ago

Belarus Elections End With Landslide Winner — And Massive Protests

NPR  

Belarus Elections End With Landslide Winner — And Massive Protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Sergei Grits/AP Sergei Grits/AP Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the main opposition candidate in Sunday's presidential election in Belarus, is refusing to accept the landslide victory declared by the five-term incumbent, Alexander Lukashenko. Sponsor Message The U.S. government said it is concerned about the conduct of the election, …

Belarus: Lukashenko wins election marred by protests
4 years, 7 months ago

Belarus: Lukashenko wins election marred by protests

Al Jazeera  

Long-serving Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has won a sixth term, the central electoral commission said, after elections marred by violence as police cracked down on opposition protesters. The country’s central election commission announced on Monday that all the ballots had been counted and Lukashenko took 80.23 percent of the votes, while his main opposition challenger Svetlana Tikhanovskaya had 9.9 percent. …

Alexander Lukashenko: Last dictator of Europe wins Belarus election
9 years, 5 months ago

Alexander Lukashenko: Last dictator of Europe wins Belarus election

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko has …

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko easily wins fifth term
9 years, 5 months ago

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko easily wins fifth term

LA Times  

In a voting campaign reminiscent of tightly controlled, Soviet-era elections, President Alexander Lukashenko easily won his fifth term Sunday to rule over what has been called the last dictatorship in Europe for another five years. The only real question going into Sunday’s election was by how much Lukashenko would win by, given a boycott of the vote by the country’s …

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