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Belarusian President alexander lukashenko's public appearances with 22-year-old model Aliya Korotkaya have sparked widespread discussion. Korotkaya, a former beauty pageant contestant, has been seen with the long-serving leader at various events, leading to media speculation about their relationship. Her professional ties to a state-funded beauty school further connect her to official circles.

Belarusian President alexander lukashenko is on his first official visit to North Korea, aiming to deepen ties between the two nations united by Western sanctions and closeness to Russia. Both countries have supported Moscow's war in Ukraine, with Pyongyang providing troops and weapons. The visit signals solidarity among nations opposing the Western order.

Belarus on Friday appointed Viktor Lukashenko, son of President alexander lukashenko, to replace his father at the helm of their country's National Olympic Committee after both were banned from attending the Olympic Games. alexander lukashenko is an avid sports fan, and regularly plays ice hockey with senior Belarus officials and occasionally with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A leading Belarusian political activist was handed a 25-year prison sentence on Monday for opposing President alexander lukashenko's regime, the latest move in a relentless crackdown on dissent in the ex-Soviet nation.

alexander lukashenko extended his 31-year rule in Belarus after election officials declared him winner with 86.8% of the vote. The EU, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand condemned the elections as a sham and imposed sanctions on Lukashenko's government. Putin and China's Xi Jinping congratulated him on his victory.

Belarussian president alexander lukashenko won a fifth term in office by a landslide in an election that could see an easing of relations with the West and raise questions about his ties to Vladimir Putin's Russia.

The International Olympic Committee on Monday refused to recognise the election of Belarus President alexander lukashenko's son Viktor as head of the country's Olympic Committee.

The US government is aware of reports that Belarus has closed its border with neighboring Ukraine, vowing that Washington would continue to hold the government of President alexander lukashenko accountable for its actions.

Belarus said Thursday it had freed an opposition figure and naturalised US citizen jailed for trying to "seize power" from authoritarian leader alexander lukashenko, an allegation that Washington called bogus. He was sentenced to 11 years prison for "organising a conspiracy to seize power by unconstitutional means", a charge rights groups said was linked to his opposition work.

Belarusian president alexander lukashenko, a staunch ally of Moscow, is visiting China on Sunday and Monday to meet his counterpart Xi Jinping, the Belarusian presidency said. On Monday, he will hold talks with Xi on issues including "trade, the economy, investment and international cooperation", the presidency announced on Sunday.

"Tell them (the exiled opposition) that I'll run," Lukashenko told journalists at a polling station after voting in parliamentary and local council elections.

Belarus has been rocked by massive demonstrations against authoritarian President alexander lukashenko's reelection to a sixth term in an Aug. 9 vote that the opposition argues was rigged. Lukashenko has accused the United States and its allies of fueling the protests.

Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya on Wednesday urged EU leaders to reject the results of the presidential election which sparked massive protests and saw strongman leader alexander lukashenko claim a sixth term.

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Belarusian leader alexander lukashenko has pardoned 123 prisoners as the U.S. lifts sanctions on Belarusian potash, signaling a thaw in relations. This move follows a meeting between U.S. special envoy John Coale and Lukashenko, aiming to normalize ties.

State news agency Beltra reported that Wednesday's ceremony is taking place in the capital of Minsk, with several hundred top government official present. It comes after six weeks of mass protests against the official results of the August. 9 presidential election that resulted in Lukashenko's reelection after 26 years in office in office. The opposition in Belarus has challenged the election as rigged.

Belarusian President alexander lukashenko is traveling to Beijing for a working visit and talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The agenda includes issues of trade, economic, investment, and international cooperation. Both leaders have emphasized the unbreakable friendship between China and Belarus and the need to enhance political mutual trust. They have also called for a peace deal for Ukraine, as the conflict continues with no end in sight.

Belarus President alexander lukashenko is banned from attending the Olympic Games as head of his country's National Olympic Committee (NOC) as part of provisional sanctions imposed by the International Olympic Committee on Monday.

Canada, acting with the United States and Britain, imposed new sanctions on Belarus on Monday to protest against what it called gross violations of human rights under President alexander lukashenko.

Belarus' authoritarian president said Friday he is prepared to invite Russian troops into the country, if such a move is necessary to ensure the security of both Belarus and Russia. But, President alexander lukashenko said, at the moment "there is absolutely no need'' to do that.

Belarusian President alexander lukashenko on Tuesday threatened to take the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to court for banning him from Olympic events over athlete discrimination.