Polls opened across Belarus on Sunday for a high-stakes presidential election, with incumbent Alexander Lukashenko and four challengers vying for leadership. Over 6.9 million voters are eligible to cast ballots at 5,325 polling stations nationwide, marking a pivotal moment for the Eastern European nation.
Who’s Running?
The candidates include Lukashenko, who has led Belarus since 1994, alongside opposition figures and party leaders: Anna Kanopatskaya (entrepreneur), Sergei Syrankov (Communist Party), Oleg Gaidukevich (Liberal Democratic Party), and Alexander Khizhnyak (Labor and Justice Party). The race has drawn global attention amid geopolitical tensions and regional stability concerns.
Quick Facts
Over 6.9M eligible voters
International observers monitoring the process
Focus on youth engagement and digital voting accessibility
Results are expected within days, but analysts predict a closely watched outcome that could shape Belarus’s ties with both Europe and Asia. Stay tuned for updates!
Polls opened across Belarus on Sunday for a high-stakes presidential election, with incumbent Alexander Lukashenko and four challengers vying for leadership. Over 6.9 million voters are eligible to cast ballots at 5,325 polling stations nationwide, marking a pivotal moment for the Eastern European nation.
Over 6.9M eligible voters
International observers monitoring the process
Focus on youth engagement and digital voting accessibility
