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Belarus dictator admits he may have kept power ‘for a bit too long’ as protests continue

By Joel Gehrke
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Belarus dictator admits he may have kept power ‘for a bit too long’ as protests continue

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko acknowledged that he may have remained in power “for a bit too long” following weeks of mass protests against his regime.

“Yes, perhaps I’ve sat [in the presidential chair] for a bit too long, maybe. I’m shown not only on TV, but on irons and kettles as well,” Lukashenko told Russian journalists, according to state-run media.

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