Tag: Alexander Lukashenko

North Korea, Belarus sign ‘friendship’ treaty during Lukashenko visit

March 26, 2026 admin

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un welcomes Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 25, 2026. Photo: KCNA via Reuters North Korea and Belarus’s strongmen leaders signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty on Thursday (March 26, 2026) after Kim Jong Un gave a lavish welcome to President Alexander Lukashenko on his maiden visit. Besides…

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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko pardons 23 people jailed for ‘extremism’

January 18, 2025 admin

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. File | Photo Credit: AP “Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 23 people who were convicted of extremism,” state media reported on Saturday (January 18, 2025.) State news agency Belta said three women and 20 men had been pardoned, among them 13 were older than 50, 14 had chronic diseases, 12…

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Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko marks 30 years in power after crushing all dissent; cozying up to Russia

July 19, 2024 admin

For three decades, European leaders have come and gone by the dozens, but Alexander Lukashenko remains in absolute control of Belarus. His longevity is due to a mixture of harshly silencing all dissent, reverting to Soviet-style economic controls and methods and cozying up to Russia, even as he sometimes flirted with the West. Mr. Lukashenko…

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Belarusians vote in tightly controlled election amid opposition calls for its boycott

February 25, 2024 admin

Polls opened on February 25 in Belarus’ tightly controlled parliamentary and local elections that are set to cement the steely rule of the country’s authoritarian leader, despite calls for a boycott from the opposition, which dismissed the balloting as a “senseless farce.” President Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron hand for nearly…

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