Alexander Lukashenko

Belarus strongman Lukashenko wins 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

January 27, 2025 7:40 am

And according to a nighttime statement by the Central Election Commission, the strongman leader won by a landslide, garnering nearly 87% percent of the vote.

Belarus frees veteran Lukashenko opponent from prison: Rights group

July 04, 2024 1:07 am

Kastusiou, 67, is a former opposition party leader and presidential candidate who was arrested in 2021 and sentenced the following year to 10 years in a penal colony after being convicted of plotting against the government to seize power.

Belarus' election reinforces authoritarian leader's rule despite the opposition call for its boycott

February 26, 2024 6:26 pm

The vote further cemented the 30-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, who declared his intention to seek yet another five-year term in a presidential election next year.

Belarus arrests prominent journalist in continued crackdown on dissent

July 18, 2023 5:14 pm

Belarus’ oldest and most prominent human rights group, Viasna, reported that Karnei has been placed in the Akrestina pretrial detention center, notorious for its harsh conditions and torture of prisoners.

Belarus leader Lukashenko says Prigozhin back in Russia, Wagner deployment unclear

July 06, 2023 3:57 pm

Lukashenko said on June 27 that Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group whose fighters briefly captured a southern Russian city and marched towards Moscow, had arrived in Belarus as part of the deal that defused the crisis three days earlier.

Prigozhin orders Wagner mercenaries to halt Moscow march after speaking to Lukashenko: What is happening in Russia?

June 25, 2023 11:45 am

So-called 'coup' over in Russia, for now: Discussions between Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who was acting at the behest of Russian President Vladimir Putin, were reportedly fruitful. Here's a quick recap.

Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko says

March 31, 2023 5:38 pm

The statement from Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko about strategic nuclear weapons such as missile-borne warheads would pose an even greater threat if it comes to pass.

Belarus’ leader, ‘Europe’s last dictator,’ burnishes links to Russia

June 27, 2022 12:21 pm

Some analysts believe it is only a matter of time before pressure from Russian President Vladimir Putin forces Alexander Lukashenko to take more direct action in the war, pushing him into an existential dilemma.

'Will ask Putin for nuclear weapons if NATO deploys similar systems to Poland': Lukashenko

November 30, 2021 10:26 pm

German politicians urge help for Belarus border migrants

November 14, 2021 9:19 pm

Winter's arrival has sparked calls for urgent aid to the migrants stranded at the Belarus-Poland border. The EU is preparing fresh sanctions against Belarusian authorities.