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Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term

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Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term

Putin ally Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than than three decades and is now on seventh term. Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signalled he does not intend to seek another term in office, while rejecting speculation that he is lining up his son as successor. The self-professed “last and only … Read more

Lukashenko pardons 30 convicted in Belarus antigovernment protests

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Lukashenko pardons 30 convicted in Belarus antigovernment protests

President’s office says the decree affects seven women and 23 men who have children. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 30 people convicted for antigovernment protests, four years after huge demonstrations that prompted a massive crackdown on dissent and spurred a new wave of emigration. Lukashenko’s office said in a statement on Wednesday that the … Read more

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