Belarusian leader's dog urinates at polling station where its owner voted
The dog of Belarusian self-proclaimed president Alexander Lukashenko has urinated at the polling station where its owner cast his vote.
Source: European Pravda
Details: On 26 January, Lukashenko arrived at the polling station with his spitz Umka. The dog urinated on the wall at the entrance. This moment was captured on a broadcast by Belarusian channels.
Belarusian newspaper Nasha Niva highlighted that as of 1 January 2025, Belarus has enacted a law on responsible treatment of animals. According to this legislation, pets – excluding guide dogs – are prohibited from entering shops, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions. The polling station where Lukashenko voted is located within a physical education university.
Background:
Belarus will hold so-called presidential elections on 26 January, with self-proclaimed Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko poised to secure a seventh term.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called the presidential "elections" in Belarus an affront to democracy and does not recognise the legitimacy of Alexander Lukashenko.
Lukashenko said that he does not care whether the West recognises the presidential "elections" taking place on 26 January.
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