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Autocrat conducts rambling press conference as his 31 years of rule are extended by an election dismissed outside the country as a sham

Belarus presidential election under scrutiny as Lukashenko seeks to maintain power amid opposition and international condemnation.

Belarusian police have launched sweeping anti-riot drills ahead of January’s election in which authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is seeking a seventh term, a signal from the authorities that they won't tolerate any protests

Human rights activists say imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova has resurfaced after more than 20 months without any communication from her, and has met with her father

Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko

Opposition calls for non-recognition of vote set to extend Lukashenko’s 30-year rule.

Belarusian opposition leader calls for release of political prisoners in Belarus amid crackdown by Lukashenko. Ongoing human rights violations underscore n...

More than a half-million Belarusians have fled their country since 2020 as the authoritarian government cracked down its critics

Belarusian President Lukashenko pardons protesters amid ongoing political repression and international scrutiny. Opposition leader calls for release of all...