Presidential election set for January 26
October 23, Pozirk. Belarus will hold a presidential election on January 26, the country’s legislature has announced. The poll will be held five months ahead of the deadline provided by the law.
The election date is one month earlier than predicted by the opposition. The whole presidential election cycle will take just three months.
Łukašenka has already launched his re-election campaign with rallies at agricultural fairs across Belarus, while politically-motivated reprisals in Belarus continue unabated.
The 2020 election was marred by massive protests, allegations of fraud and an unprecedented crackdown on dissent.
Lukashenka on the stump as opposition mulls strategy
Alaksandar Łukašenka’s re-election campaign is in full swing as he steps up informal visits to villages and small towns to give the campaign a more personal and down-to-earth feel. Meanwhile, his exiled opponents are still discussing their strategy for the …
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