Alexander Lukashenko has been re-elected as President of Belarus, securing 86.8 percent of the vote in a highly disputed election, with claims of unfair practices. Despite his elections since 1994 being termed by opponents and Western governments as fraudulent, he continues to receive endorsements from allies like Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping. The Central Election Commission reported a voter turnout of 85.7 percent, but concerns about the legitimacy of the process remain, particularly due to the absence of independent media and opposition figures in the election.
Longtime Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has been declared winner of a disputed presidential election, securing a seventh straight term, according to the country's electoral body.
Election officials said turnout in Sunday's vote was 85.7 percent, with about 6.9 million people eligible to vote.
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