Belarus\' leader wins sixth term; protests follow vote

Belarus' leader wins sixth term; protests follow vote

CTV News Monday, 10 August 2020 ()
Election officials in Belarus said Monday that President Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive term, taking over 80 per cent of the vote amid protests fueled by frustration with the country's deteriorating economy, years of political repression and the authoritarian incumbent's cavalier brushoff of the coronavirus threat.
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News video: Police and protesters clash after Belarus presidential vote

Police and protesters clash after Belarus presidential vote 00:39

 Belarus police and protesters have clashed after a presidential election inwhich the country’s longtime leader sought a sixth term despite risingdiscontent with his authoritarian rule.