Belarus strongman extends his rule after an election rejected by opposition and the EU
Belarus' authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko extended his more than three decades in power in Sunday’s orchestrated election that the opposition and the European Union rejected as a sham.
Minister Joly announces new sanctions in response to fraudulent presidential election and ongoing human rights violations in Belarus
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that Canada is imposing new sanctions against 10 ...
Alexander Lukashenko claims victory in Belarus election rejected as sham
Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled the ex-Soviet state for 31 years, held a four-hour press conference musing that some of ...
Fresh sanctions target Belarusian authorities behind ‘sham’ election
The UK and Canada have joined forces to impose the fresh wave of sanctions in response to “sham” presidential elections held ...