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Sep 11, 2020 · Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Europe's longest-serving ruler, is facing unprecedented opposition to his power. The 66-year-old former Soviet farm boss claimed a sixth term as president ...
Jan 29, 2024 · Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko smile as they shake hands during a meeting of the Union State Supreme Council in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Dmitry Astakhov, Sputnik, Government Pool Photo via AP)
Aleksandr Lukashenko is the first President of the Republic of Belarus. He is called “a people’s politician”, “president of the ordinary people ”, “Batka” (father in Belarusian). The life of the Belarusian leader was difficult and packed with events from an early age.
May 15, 2023 · For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery. The 68-year-old was seen last week at a Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square looking pale, tired and bloated, and skipped a Kremlin breakfast. When he missed an appearance for another holiday Sunday in Minsk, that fed more speculation he was ill. On Monday, photos and video ...
Jan 4, 2024 · TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — 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 law theoretically applies to any former president and members of his or her family.
Feb 20, 2024 · In this photo provided by the Belarusian Presidential Press Service, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko speaks in Minsk, Belarus, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Lukashenko alleged that Western countries have sought to foment mass protests after the Feb. 25 parliamentary elections to destabilize Belarus. (Belarusian Presidential Press Service ...
Jul 6, 2023 · As you can probably guess from his nuclear comments, Alexander Lukashenko is a controversial figure. The US, EU and the UK do not recognise him as the legitimate president of Belarus. In 2020 ...
