Minsk: Belarusian Central Election Commission (CEC) announced Alexander Lukashenko president for a seventh term after winning the elections with a sweeping majority of 86.82 percent.
According to Kuwait News Agency, local media outlets reported that around 6.9 million people cast their votes to elect their new president out of five competing candidates. Belarusian law declares a candidate the winner should more than 50 percent of the vote be attained.
Observers consider Lukashenko's win an extension of his three-decade rule, marking a continuation of his political and economic policies in managing the country.