Who is Alexander Lukashenko? A closer look at the dictator who has maintained an iron grip on Belarus for over 2 decades.

  • Lukashenko has ruled the eastern European country of Belarus for over 26 years.
  • In 2020, he rigged an election and declared that he won 80% of the vote, naming himself president for a sixth term.
  • This week, he grounded a passenger plane in order to detain journalist Roman Protasevich.