President Alyaksandr Lukashenka has accused Russia and Poland of “meddling” in the country’s upcoming presidential election as he continues to crack down on potential challengers and the independent media.
In a June 25 Telegram post, Lukashenka, facing the strongest-ever challenge to his leadership as he seeks a sixth term, accused activists of posting “creepy fake” stories on the Internet seeking to discredit him and his family before the elections, scheduled for August 9.
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