Polls shut in Belarus, with Alexander Lukashenko set to increase his presidential rule

People in Belarus have completed voting in a presidential election. Officials stated turnout was 81.5% within the election, through which 6.9 million folks had been eligible to vote.

Alexander Lukashenko is anticipated to increase his 31-year rule with 87.6% of the vote, in line with an exit ballot broadcast on state TV.

When questioned by Sky’s Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett if it was a good election, Mr Lukashenko had a relatively controversial reply.

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