New President of Belarus

• On January 27, Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule after election officials declared him the winner of the presidential election.

• The Central Election Commission said in a statement that Lukashenko won a landslide victory, winning nearly 87% of the vote.

• Since taking office in 1994, President Lukashenko's authoritarian rule has earned him the title of "Europe's last dictator."