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Belarus strongman extends his rule after an election rejected by the opposition and the EU

The head of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus Igor Karpenko, fifth from left, and his colleagues attend a news conference on presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

The head of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus Igor Karpenko and his colleagues attend a news conference on presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

The head of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus Igor Karpenko, center, and his colleagues attend a news conference on presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko gestures while speaking to the media after voting in presidential elections in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)

The head of the Central Commission of the Republic of Belarus Igor Karpenko, center, and his colleagues attend a news conference on presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov)