Belarus has announced that it will hold its next presidential election on January 26. This marks the first presidential election in the country since 2020, when widespread fraud was reported and led to mass protests and a crackdown on dissent. The current president, Alexander Lukashenko, is expected to run again and has been accused of presiding over an increasingly authoritarian regime. Critics have raised concerns about restrictions on human rights and political opponents being jailed.

Source: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/10/23/belarus-to-hold-next-presidential-election-on-jan-26-a86783