Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko struck a note of defiance on August 9 on the first anniversary of an election that opponents said was rigged so that he could extend his long rule.
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Reuters: Lukashenko strikes defiant note a year after contested Belarus election
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko in Sochi, on May 28, 2021.
