Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner in Belarus election scorned by the West as a sham

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote.

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National25 articles from 18 sources across the spectrum· Updated 610d ago

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The story so far

3 developments
  1. Jan 24, 2025Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’
  2. Jan 26, 2025Belarus strongman wins a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce
  3. Jan 27, 2025Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner in Belarus election scorned by the West as a sham

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Last development · Jan 27, 2025 — Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner in Belarus election scorned by the West as a sham

How each side is putting it

Left

4 viewpoints
CNNLean Left· 610d ago

Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West calls a charade

The World from PRXLean Left· 610d ago

Belarus election called a 'sham'

NBC NewsLean Left· 611d ago

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

CNNLean Left· 611d ago· ran in 4 outlets

Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election

NBC NewsLean Left· 613d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of ‘Europe’s last dictator’

Center

6 viewpoints
UPICenter· 610d ago

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko re-elected in vote decried as 'sham' by opposition, Western leaders

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· KVIA El Paso, Local News 8, +1 more
KVIA El PasoCenter· 611d ago

Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election

Local News 8Center· 611d ago

Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election

KRDOCenter· 611d ago

Belarus president set to extend 30-year rule as critics slam ‘sham’ election

The RepublicCenter· 611d ago

EU rejects election in Belarus and threatens new sanctions

NewsweekCenter· 611d ago

Putin ally Lukashenko projected to secure unsurprising 7th term in Belarus

WHEC RochesterCenter· 611d ago

Belarus strongman wins a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

Right

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New York PostLean Right· 610d ago

Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner in Belarus election scorned by the West as a sham

Fox NewsRight· 610d ago

Belarus' President Lukashenko extends rule after election rejected by opposition, EU

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 611d ago

Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce - The Daily Reporter

Daily JournalLean Right· 611d ago

Belarus strongman set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

New York PostLean Right· 611d ago

Belarus strongman and Putin’s closest ally set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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6 articles
Al JazeeraLean Left· 610d ago

Alexander Lukashenko wins seventh straight term in ‘sham’ Belarus election

The GuardianLean Left· 611d ago

Belarus exit poll puts Lukashenko on 87.6% of vote in presidential election

Al JazeeraLean Left· 611d ago

Voting under way in Belarus with Lukashenko set to extend 30-year rule

Al JazeeraLean Left· 611d ago

Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter?

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 611d ago

Belarus: Lukashenko poised for 'farce' election victory – DW

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