Lukasheno's win in Belarus' presidential election over the weekend has been decried by the EU and opposition activists, calling it a 'farce'.

Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office yesterday in an election denounced by the European Union and the exiled opposition.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus prepares to serve to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus serves to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne,

Alexander Lukashenko wins Belarus' election by a landslide, garnering nearly 87 per cent of the vote Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office on Sunday in an election denounced by the European Union and the exiled opposition.

On 28 January the Novaya Guta checkpoint in Gomel District, which has not functioned for two years, was unusually crowded. It hosted about 60 journalists from nine countries. Belarus provided an unique opportunity to the journalists wishing to see with their own eyes the real situation on the border between Belarus and Ukraine and learn about the service of the Belarusian border guards.

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, taking two hours to address the media at a press conference on election day, spoke at length about US President Donald Trump, Belarusian fears of being annexed by Russia and Europe's ties to Washington.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko for winning a seventh term in office, saying Sunday's election showed he had the undoubted backing of the people.

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