Belarusian strongman President Lukashenko marks 30 years in power

For 30 years, Lukashenko has silenced dissent using Soviet-style controls, aligned with Russia, and occasional Western flirtation, earning the title 'Europe's last dictator.'

Lukashenko's grip on power continued with a rigged 2020 election, followed by a violent crackdown on protests, leading to mass arrests and torture allegations.

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