Trump Brutally Roasted For Praising Highly Respected' Despot Widely Known As Europe's Last Dictator'
Trump praised Belarusian dictator Lukashenko, igniting criticism due to his human rights record and past U.S. State Department positions on Lukashenko's legitimacy.
5 years after protests in Belarus: Have things changed? DW 08/08/2025
Belarus witnessed historic protests in 2020 against election fraud and government failures, leading to violent repression and ongoing authoritarian rule.
Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term
Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than three decades and is now on his seventh term. However, he signalled he does not intend to seek another term in office.
