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Polls close in Belarus, with Lukashenko set to extend his presidential rule
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January 26, 2025
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2:35Now PlayingPeople in Belarus have finished voting in a presidential election. Officials said turnout was 81.5% in the election, in which 6.9 million people were eligible to vote.
Alexander Lukashenko is expected to extend his 31-year rule with 87.6% of the vote, according to an exit poll broadcast on state TV.
When questioned by Sky's Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett if it was a fair election, Mr Lukashenko had a rather controversial reply.
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