He announced last month that he had been infected but had no symptoms and recovered quickly, allegedly thanks to playing sports.
Yet for some voters, Lukashenko's long, hardline rule was a plus.
“He is an experienced politician, not a housewife who appeared out of nowhere and muddied the waters,” retiree Igor Rozhov said Sunday. “We need a strong hand that will not allow riots."
(Writers: Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov)
Source: https://apnews.com/d310c4f9811b31e44fa5536bb826cc5e
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