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‘They are people’: asylum seekers caught up in ‘hybrid war’ at Poland-Belarus border

Poland says it is under attack from its eastern neighbour, and its razor-wire fence reflects EU’s harsher migration stance

The Guardian - UK

Fresh sanctions target Belarusian authorities behind ‘sham’ election

The UK and Canada have joined forces to impose the fresh wave of sanctions in response to “sham” presidential elections held in Belarus on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Belarus' Lukashenko Wins Controversial Election, Opposition Calls It A Sham

Belarus' President Lukashenko's controversial reelection raises international concerns over human rights violations and lack of democracy in the country.

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Alexander Lukashenko Wins Belarus Election In Landslide Victory

Alexander Lukashenko secures 7th term in Belarus amid criticism of election as a sham, solidifying his 31-year rule. Ties with Russia strengthen as opposit...

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EU Rejects Belarus Election, Threatens New Sanctions

EU declares Belarus election illegitimate, threatens sanctions, demands prisoner release, and plans to meet opposition leader.

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Belarus Frees American Detainee Amid Orchestrated Election

Belarus releases American woman from detention under Lukashenko's rule amid political tensions.

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Belarus opposition and western leaders denounce stage-managed Lukashenko victory

German foreign minister calls election ‘bitter day’, while Vladimir Putin congratulates autocrat on ‘confident victory’

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American Citizen Released From Detention In Belarus

American citizen Anastassia Nuhfer released from detention in Belarus amid strained US-Belarus relations. Lukashenko's motives and potential US-Belarus rel...

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Lukashenko says he has ‘no regrets’ about Belarus helping Russia to invade Ukraine

Autocrat conducts rambling press conference as his 31 years of rule are extended by an election dismissed outside the country as a sham

The Guardian - UK

Belarus Presidential Election: Lukashenko Expected To Extend Rule

Belarus presidential election under scrutiny as Lukashenko seeks to maintain power amid opposition and international condemnation.

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Exit poll shows Lukashenko with 87.6% of vote in Belarus presidential race

Longtime leader Lukashenko is set to win a seventh term as he runs unopposed by genuine challengers.

Al Jazeera

Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter?

President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, hoping to extend his 30-year rule over Belarus.

Al Jazeera

Belarusians Near Ukraine Border Long For End To War

Living 30 kilometres from the Ukrainian border, Belarusian retiree Sergei Budyukhin says the war on the other side of the frontier never feels far away.

International Business Times

X reacts to Madison Keys winning 2025 Australian Open

X reacts to Madison Keys winning 2025 Australian Open. Keys defeated world number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus.

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International Business Times

Lukashenko Set To Extend 30-year Rule In Belarus

Reclusive Moscow-allied Belarus will hold a presidential election Sunday, with President Alexander Lukashenko set to cruise through to victory unchallenged for a seventh term, prolonging his three-decade authoritarian rule.

Al Jazeera

Lukashenko: ‘A hostage of the system that he himself created’

As Belarus votes amid repression, what drives Alexander Lukashenko, the president likely to secure a seventh term.

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Belarus elections: how likely is an information blackout?

People are reportedly downloading VPN services ahead of Sunday's elections to be able to navigate potential disruptions. Here's what we know so far.

Al Jazeera

Australian Open final: Sabalenka vs Keys; how to follow, watch, stream

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Madison Keys of the US are set for epic women’s singles final in Melbourne on Saturday.

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The Guardian - UK

Had Trump been president, ‘maybe’ there would not have been war in Ukraine, Putin says – as it happened

Russian president says if Donald Trump had been in power in 2022 the ‘crisis’ in Ukraine might not have happened

AAP

How Sabalenka and Keys shape up ahead of Open final

The stats that matter ahead of Saturday night's Australian Open women's final at Melbourne Park between Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka and American Madison Keys.

The Sports Daily

X reacts to Madison Keys making the 2025 Australian Open final

X reacts to Madison Keys making the 2025 Australian Open final. Keys will face Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus on Saturday.

The Independent UK

Nato chief says stopping Putin will cost trillions if they don’t support Ukraine now

The military alliance has been increasing its forces along its eastern flank with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, deploying thousands of troops and equipment

The Conversation

What another Lukashenko ‘victory’ will mean for Europe’s security – and that of Belarus’ citizenry

Europe’s longest-serving authoritarian leader, Belarus’ Alexander Lukashenko, is set to run for a seventh term on Jan. 26, 2025. And even before the first vote is counted, it can be stated with a fair degree of confidence that he will prevail.

The Guardian - UK

‘A ritual for a dictator’: Lukashenko critics decry Belarus election

Longtime president and Putin ally has silenced media and criminalised dissent as he eyes seventh term

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Belarus’s election: broken democratic dreams

Editorial: Five years after an inspiring democracy movement almost toppled Alexander Lukashenko, his brutal rule remains intact. The west must do more to help

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