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Opposition Wins No Seats in Belarus Election

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Official results announced on Monday show that Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko maintained his hold on power after parliamentary elections, Deutsche Welle reports.

Not a single opposition candidate was elected.

Often described as "Europe's last dictator," Lukashenko has led the former Soviet state for 25 years. Two opposition candidates were elected in 2016 for the first time in 20 years, but this time around he banned them from standing.

Lukashenko insisted that votes in his country are fair and that voters could simply turf him out if they wish to at the next presidential election in 2020, when he plans to stand again.

All 110 Members of Parliament elected represent parties loyal to the president. The turnout was 77%, according to official data.


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