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Belarus's January Election: A Farce?
Belarus allows pro-Lukashenko candidates to run in a widely criticized election, drawing condemnation from opposition figures.
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PoliticsHuman Rights ViolationsElectionProtestAuthoritarianismRepression
Belarus' Election CommissionCommunist PartyLiberal Democratic PartyOrganization For Security And Cooperation In Europe
Alexander LukashenkoSergei SyrankovOleg GaidukevichOlga ChеmоdanovaValery KarbalevichSviatlana TsikhanouskayaSiarhei Tsikhanouski
- What is the date of the scheduled election in Belarus?
- The election, scheduled for January 26th, is Lukashenko's bid for a seventh term, following a harsh crackdown on opposition and media.
- What is the status of major opposition figures in Belarus?
- Opposition figures are either imprisoned or exiled, with human rights groups citing approximately 1,300 political prisoners in Belarus.
- What were the consequences of the 2020 presidential election in Belarus?
- The 2020 election was widely condemned as fraudulent, sparking mass protests that were met with a severe government crackdown.
- How does Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya characterize the upcoming election, and what is her call to action?
- Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, in exile after the 2020 election, calls the upcoming vote a sham and urges a protest vote against all candidates.
- How many candidates loyal to President Lukashenko have been allowed to collect signatures for the upcoming election?
- Belarus's election commission has permitted seven pro-Lukashenko politicians to gather signatures for the January election, aiming to create a facade of competition.