In Byelorussia, Lukashenko elected for the fifth presidential term

To no one’s great surprise, Alexander Lukashenko, who has been at Byelorussia’s helm since 1994, was reelected for the fifth five-year presidential term on October 11. He won the election with 83.49% of the vote. Data from the Byelorussian central election commission show that the election attracted 86.75% voter turnout.