Longtime Belarus leader Lukashenko signals he may not seek another term
Summary
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has indicated he might not run for another term as president. He also dismissed rumors about his son becoming his successor. Lukashenko has been in power for over 30 years and is a close ally of Russian President Putin.Key Facts
- Alexander Lukashenko is the President of Belarus.
- He suggested he may not seek another term in office.
- Lukashenko denied plans to have his son, Nikolai, succeed him.
- He has been in power for more than three decades.
- Lukashenko was re-elected in January for his seventh term.
- Belarus has faced criticism for not holding free and fair elections.
- Protests and security crackdowns followed the 2020 election.
- Several people jailed for political reasons have been released since mid-2024, but over 1,000 remain imprisoned.
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