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Belarus Election 2024: Lukashenko's Controversial Bid
Belarus's upcoming election features long-time authoritarian ruler Alexander Lukashenko running against token opposition, sparking controversy and protests.
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Belarusian Central Election CommissionCommunist Party Of BelarusLiberal Democratic Party Of BelarusOrganization For Security And Cooperation In Europe (Osce)
Alexander LukashenkoSviatlana TsikhanouskayaSiarhei TsikhanouskiSergei SyrankovOleg GaidukevichOlga ChёmodanovaValery Karbalevich
- Who is the incumbent president of Belarus running for reelection?
- Belarus's upcoming presidential election in January 2024 will feature President Alexander Lukashenko seeking a seventh term against seven handpicked candidates.
- What is the main opposition figure's stance on the upcoming election?
- Independent political analysts and human rights organizations view the election as a predetermined outcome, lacking genuine competition and free expression.
- What was the international response to the 2020 Belarusian presidential election?
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, a prominent opposition figure in exile, urged Belarusians to vote against all candidates, denouncing the election as a sham.
- What international organization was notably absent from monitoring the last Belarusian elections?
- The 2020 Belarusian presidential election was widely condemned as fraudulent, sparking massive protests met with a harsh crackdown by authorities.
- How many candidates other than the incumbent have been allowed to collect signatures to run in the election?
- The Belarusian government allowed seven loyalist politicians to begin collecting signatures for their candidacy, creating a superficial display of competition.