Belarus strongman extends his rule after an election rejected by the opposition and the EU https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31615 An orchestrated presidential vote was rejected by the opposition and the EU as lacking election legitimacy, prompting threats of additional sanctions; allied states nonetheless extended diplomatic congratulations. The domestic response continues to feature sustained political repression: imprisonment and exile of opponents, mass arrests and alleged ill treatment of protesters, detention of numerous political prisoners, selective pardons, and targeted raids against relatives and associates of dissidents. en-us Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:16:03 +0530 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:16:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Belarus strongman extends his rule after an election rejected by the opposition and the EU https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31615 An orchestrated presidential vote was rejected by the opposition and the EU as lacking election legitimacy, prompting threats of additional sanctions; allied states nonetheless extended diplomatic congratulations. The domestic response continues to feature sustained political repression: imprisonment and exile of opponents, mass arrests and alleged ill treatment of protesters, detention of numerous political prisoners, selective pardons, and targeted raids against relatives and associates of dissidents. News - Mon, 27 Jan 2025 19:16:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=31615