In the presidential election on August 9, 2020, 80.1 percent of voters in Belarus cast their ballots for the incumbent president Alexander Lukashenko, according to the country's Central Election Committee's data. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was the candidate of choice for 10.12% of voters. At a Minsk polling station, Mr Lukashenko played down the threat posed by a united opposition. FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement officers surround participants of an opposition demonstration against presidential election results at the Independence Square in Minsk, Belarus August 28, 2020. He said: "They’re not even worth launching reprisals against.". The incumbent president Aleksandr Lukashenko got 80.08% of the vote (he was the candidate of choice for 4,659,561 voters). The 65-year-old has ruled over the ex-Soviet country wedged between Russia and Europe with an authoritarian grip for 26 years and ⦠A preliminary exit poll has given Belarus' longtime authoritarian leader nearly 80 percent of the vote, according to Russian media reports. A total of 5,818,955 people cast their ballots or 84.28% of eligible voters. 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Belarusian protesters and riot police have clashed in Belarus' capital Minsk and other cities, after a state TV exit poll was revealed. Incumbent President Aleksandr Lukashenko got 80.1% of the vote, BelTA has learned. Footage has emerged of protesters fighting riot police in the capital, and media reports say a number of people have been arrested. According to the CEC chairwoman, voter turnout has exceeded 50 percent in all the regions except for Minsk. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Svetlana Tikhanovskaya was the candidate of choice for 10.12% of voters. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, Belarus is undergoing perhaps its most serious political crisis since independence. Belarus election: Second protester ... went to the electoral committee on Monday evening to complain about the results that gave her just 10% of the vote, ... 13 August 2020. As of 12pm CET (11am BST) voter turnout in Gomel Oblast and Mogilev Oblast exceeded 60 percent. MINSK, 14 August (BelTA) – The Central Election Commission of Belarus has finalized the presidential election results. READ MORE: Russian troops join forces with Belarus and Serbia for war-games. She said: "I believe my eyes, and I see that the majority is with us.". This eastern European country of nearly 10 million has been ruled by President Alyaksandr Lukashenka since 1994. Early voting began in Belarus on Tuesday ahead of a presidential election in which strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko will seek a sixth term after barring his main rivals from running.. Protests erupt in Belarus over contested election results ... 2020. At an emergency summit on Wednesday (19 August), EU leaders called for dialogue and for a peaceful transition of power, pledged money to Belarus ⦠Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Veronika Tsepkalo, who worked closely with the opposition candidate, also fled for Moscow. FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2020, file photo, a woman casts her ballot at a polling station during the presidential election in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. "All of it will be later touted as some alternative sample. Incumbent President Aleksandr Lukashenko got 80.1% of the vote. "In essence they are creating a shadow Central Election Commission, some agency that can count votes from the voters willing to submit their votes. Tikhanovskaya first disputed the results at a news conference late Sunday, with her campaign maintaining that she had won in dozens of polling stations in Minsk at that stage. People in the country voted on whether to grant their authoritarian president a sixth term in office on Sunday, August 9. In addition she urged contenders to congratulate the winner and not "agitate" the masses. He has consolidated immense power over his 26 years in office, but in recent weeks has incurred anger over vote rigging which is likely to trigger a backlash. To win a candidate must receive more than 50 percent of the vote to win outright in the first round according to electoral rules in Belarus. Belarus's main opposition leader says she took a "very difficult decision" to leave the country, after disputing an election result she claimed was rigged. Ms Tikhanovskaya said she did not trust the election results and said she had expected the vote to be rigged. The European Union says it does not recognise the results of the recent Belarus presidential election and will impose sanctions on those responsible for defrauding this month's poll. The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus has announced the final presidential election results. In my opinion, it is a big political deception of the voters for the sake of discrediting results of the election. Speaking of Mr Lukashenko crowds on the streets have been chanting "Go away!". Coronavirus in Belarus: Is it safe to travel to Belarus? Her press secretary told reporters: "We can’t defend ourselves physically against armed people or the security services. For over 20 years he has outmanoeuvred political opponents, ⦠There is, of course, Sviatlana Tikhanouskaya, who came second in the election on August 9, although opposition figures allege she did far better than claimed in the official results. According to preliminary results announced by Belarus' Central Election Commission, Lukashenko took 80% of the vote, with Tikhanovskaya coming in second with 10%. Alexander Lukashenko is expected to claim victory according to the latest exit polls. Belarus election CHAOS: Police clash with protestors. Coronavirus: How is it transmitted and what are super-spreaders? Riot police block Belarusian pensioners wearing face masks to protect against coronavirus during an opposition rally to protest the official presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. MINSK, 10 August (BelTA) â The Central Election Commission has updated preliminary voting results in Belarus' presidential election, BelTA has learned.. Local media have reported several injuries as a result of these clashes between protesters and police. The election campaign has been shaken by months of protests across the country and hundreds of detentions. on 19 August, Dutch prime Minister Mark Rutte stated that "the Netherlands cannot accept the results of these elections". And it is the linchpin for staging mass riots.". ", Russia to ABSORB Belarus? The polls closed at 7pm CET (6pm BST), but voting will continue as people continued to queue in the capital city Minsk. Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters Read more Belarusâ central elections commission on Monday said preliminary results showed Lukashenko received a huge 80.24% of the vote, with Tikhanovskaya receiving just 9%. The former collective farm manager is a great survivor. Biblical bug blizzard shows SWARM of mayflies invade major city, ‘Child abuser’ faces EXECUTION after baby found DECAPITATED. EU leaders rejected Belarus president Alexander Lukashenko's re-election and announced more sanctions against those involved in the violent crackdown of peaceful protests. Belarus presidential election results finalized The Central Election Commission of Belarus has finalized the presidential election results. The election pitted President Alexander Lukashenko against a former teacher who emerged from obscurity to lead the biggest challenge in years against the man who has ruled the country for a quarter of century. The presidential election in Belarus was held in 2020 as planned. Incumbent President Aleksandr Lukashenko got 80.1% of the vote, BelTA has learned. In the three weeks since the election that kept President Alexander Lukashenko in power, hundreds of thousands of people have protested what they say was a rigged ⦠We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Demonstrators take part in a protest against the presidential election results in Minsk, Belarus, on August 16, 2020. The document reads: âThe Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine believes that the presidential election in Belarus were neither free nor fair.The election was held in the absence of competition between the candidates, free media, and authoritative observers from international organizations such as the OSCE, the Council of Europe. Authorities detained the campaign manager of main opposition candidate, who became a candidate after her husband was jailed. Official results of the Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in the presidential election 2020 in Belarus.jpg 672 × 600; 168 KB Queue 1 - Belarus, Minsk, Presidential Voting 2020.jpg 2,112 × 1,248; 1.71 MB Play media People in the country. Aleksandr Lukashenko was elected Belarus president, the message of the Central Election Commission reads. Las protestas en Bielorrusia de 2020, que algunos medios denominan «revolución de las zapatillas», «revolución de las pantuflas», [21] [22] [23] âen inglés, Slipper Revolution â la «revolución anticucarachas» [24] son una serie de protestas callejeras contra el Gobierno de Aleksandr Lukashenko, el presidente de ⦠A presidential rally appeared to draw significantly lower numbers. I've said it many times. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya received 6.8 percent of the vote based on the official exit poll. "This is the most trustworthy defence we have.". BelTA – News from Belarus, © Belarusian Telegraph Agency, 2010-2020. Protests in Belarus broke out Sunday against the results of a presidential election that gave the country's authoritarian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, a landslide win. Express. The full list of Belarus' presidential candidates includes Andrei Dmitriyev, Anna Kanopatskaya, Aleksandr Lukashenko, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and Sergei Cherechen. but voting will continue as people continued to queue in the capital city Minsk. She then re-emerged at a polling station on Sunday afternoon alongside an entourage of campaign staff and journalists who were there for her safety. Similar protests were staged in the cities of Brest and Zhodino. All in all, 5,767 polling stations have been set up for the presidential election, including 44 abroad. Witnesses and correspondents say the riot police used rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse demonstrators. She said: "In my opinion, it is a big political deception of the voters for the sake of discrediting results of the election. 4 months ago. Belarus election results 2020: Exit polls reveal Svetlana Tikhanovskaya won 6.8 percent of the vote, Violent protests erupt in Belarus as Lukashenko's re-election looms, Belarus election results 2020: Mr Lukashenko has held his position for 26 years. The Central Election Commission in Belarus said there was 79 percent turnout by 6pm CET (5pm BST). When using our materials, reference to the source is required. Ms Tikhanovskaya reportedly left her apartment after police detained two senior staffers and seven other campaign members in what they called an attempt to scare the opposition before the vote. The CEC held a session on 14 August to finalize the results of the presidential election. The main opposition candidate Svetlana Tikhanovskaya received 6.8 percent of the vote based on the official exit poll. In Minsk, the police used stun grenades to disperse crowds in the city centre. Anna Kanopatskaya received 1.68% of the vote, Andrei Dmitriyev got 1.21%, Sergei Cherechen got 1.14%, ‘none of the above' 4.59%. According to this data, incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko won 2020 presidential elections with 80,1% of the vote. US President Donald Trump sparked a furor suggesting he might not accept the results of the November 3 election if he loses. President Alexander Lukashenko against a former teacher who emerged from obscurity to lead the biggest challenge in years against the man who has ruled the country for a quarter of century. But what did the results reveal? Belarus election results 2020: Exit polls reveal Svetlana Tikhanovskaya won 6.8 percent of the vote (Image: GETTY) La Internacional Socialista rechaza los resultados anunciados de la elección presidencial en Belarús y condena enérgicamente el uso de la violencia en contra de los manifestantes a través del país. 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