Alexander Lukashenko claims victory in Belarus election rejected as sham

Alexander Lukashenko claims victory in Belarus election rejected as sham

Source: ABC News

Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the ex-Soviet state for 31 years, held a four-hour press conference musing that some of his opponents "chose prison", after winning 88 per cent of the vote.

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has dismissed western condemnation of his country's presidential elections, as he was on course to extend his 31-year-reign of the ex-Soviet state.
An exit poll from state TV projected the longtime president wou… [2577 chars]

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