Belarus opposition leader’s aide flees country on election polling day

Belfast Telegraph Sunday, 9 August 2020 ()
Eight staff members for the main challenger to the authoritarian leader of Belarus have reportedly been detained by police and one of the campaign’s leading figures has fled the country as it votes in a presidential election.
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Belarus presidential election: Who is long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko? 01:23

He's been dubbed Europe's last dictator and has been president of Belarus since 1994. But, ahead of elections on Sunday, what else do we know about Alexander Lukashenko?