Lukashenko extends the rule: Protests and international criticism

Alexander Lukashenko secured his seventh consecutive term as the president of Belarus. The Belarusian diaspora abroad organised demonstrations against the election results, while the international community raised concerns about their legitimacy.

Belarus Protest in Warsaw. Source: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya telegram channel

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