"The 2025 presidential election in Belarus cannot be free or fair in the country’s current repressive environment," Blinken said as quoted by the US State Department." />
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Blinken claims 2025 presidential election in Belarus 'cannot be free or fair'

Blinken claims 2025 presidential election in Belarus 'cannot be free or fair'
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Washington, Jan 18 (UNI) Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claimed the upcoming presidential election in Belarus "cannot be free or fair."
"The 2025 presidential election in Belarus cannot be free or fair in the country’s current repressive environment," Blinken said as quoted by the US State Department.
Early voting in the presidential election will be held in Belarus on January 21-25 inclusive, with January 26 being the main voting day.

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