Presidential Elections 2020
At the polling station
Opposition in deep crisis, coronavirus summer, YouTube vloggers, and absence of "Ukrainian factor."
The presidential elections in Belarus will take place on 9 August 2020 / Euroradio
The House of Representatives has approved the date proposed by the Central Election Commission.
Siarhei Thikhanouski / Screenshot from video
Vlogger Siarhei Tikhanouski says in a video appeal his almost 150 000 subscribers have asked him to run for Belarus presidency.
Aliaksandr Lukashenka / president.gov.by
"But if people express their categorical objection, I will not argue yet will be a bit frustrated," Lukashenka said.
Dzianis Tsikhanenka / Euroradio file photo
Tsikhanenk, a former aide to opposition MP Hanna Kanapackaja, says he will run his campaign under # HeIsNotYourDad.
Central Election Commission chairwoman Lidziya Yarmoshyna / BELTA
The CEC chair says it would be too early to conduct a presidential election in spring, too close to the parliamentary election.
Alyaksandr Lukashenka / ria.ru
The President and CEC chairperson Lidziya Yarmoshyna have discussed the parliamentary election date.
Reuters
Spending on the presidential elections in 2020 is increased by $3 million compared to the 2015 presidential campaign.
Alyaksandr Lukashenka/ Reuters
President Lukashenka says 'now is not the time to take some weird steps and be criticized later' asking for a fair election.
