Alexander Lukashenko is poised to secure a seventh term as president of Belarus, with an exit poll indicating he received 87.6% of the vote. Despite being in power since 1994 and facing criticism for his repressive regime, which includes banning independent media and jailing opposition leaders, state television claims a high voter turnout of 81.5%. While many in Belarus express verbal support for Lukashenko, fear of reprisal inhibits open dissent. The US and EU have condemned the election process, labeling it undemocratic due to the suppression of political opposition.
Lukashenko is set to win a seventh term with 87.6% of the vote, despite allegations of electoral fraud and widespread suppression of dissent.
With independent media banned and opposition figures jailed, both the US and EU declared the election could not be free or fair.
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