Belarusian Leader Secures Controversial Re-Election Amid Allegations of Fraud

Fri Mar 14 2025 15:32:34 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)
Belarusian Leader Secures Controversial Re-Election Amid Allegations of Fraud

Aleksandr Lukashenko’s victory raises questions about democracy and legitimacy in Belarus.


In a contest marred by accusations of rigging, Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, Belarus's long-standing president, has claimed an overwhelming victory in the latest presidential election, marking his seventh consecutive term. The opposition, notably represented by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, openly denounced the election as a mere formality to reinforce Lukashenko's autocratic rule. The controlled election environment this year featured candidates loyal to Lukashenko, limiting genuine competition.

Lukashenko’s reported 87.6 percent vote share allegedly surpasses even his claimed victory in 2020, sparking skepticism. Exit polls, orchestrated by state media, were indicative of a predetermined outcome, with rival candidates receiving negligible support. With prominent opposition figures imprisoned or in exile, the election’s legitimacy is under scrutiny. Nevertheless, the president seeks to project stability to both his citizens and Russian allies, especially following the upheaval experienced during the protests of 2020.

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