Britain, Canada respond to Belarus' 'sham' presidential election with sanctions

Washington DC (UPI) Jan 28, 2025

Britain and Canada have imposed sanctions targeting the regime of Belarus' dictator president, Alexander Lukashenko, following his disputed election over the weekend to a seventh term. Lukashenko, often referred to as "Europe's last dictator," was named winner of Sunday's presidential election, with preliminary results showing he secured nearly 87% of the vote share, according to the Ce