Lukashenko's Belarus Election Labeled a 'Farce' Amid Rising Repression

• Lukashenko seeks a seventh term in Belarus elections this January.
• Opposition calls election a farce due to severe repression in Belarus.
• Tightened controls suggest protests are unlikely in the upcoming election.
• Belarus rescheduled the 2025 election to January to avoid mass protests.
• Belarus strengthens ties with Russia, gaining nuclear capabilities support.
• Opposition figures, imprisoned or exiled, challenge election validity.
• Belarus-Western relations strain as Lukashenko deepens ties with Moscow.