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Coverage dated May 14, 2023

Belarus opposition leader addresses Lukashenko health rumors

Headline from Newsweek

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said speculation about Lukashenko's health "means only one thing," after he left the Victory Day parade in Moscow early last Tuesday.

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  1. Washington Times

    Photos of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery.

  2. NBC News

    Belarus leader Lukashenko's absence at ceremony sparks health speculation (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The state news agency gave no reason for Lukashenko’s absence days after he appeared unwell and skipped some events in Moscow, the last time he was seen in public.

  3. The Guardian

    Belarus president Lukashenko misses another event prompting speculation of illness (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Leader has not been seen publicly in nearly a week, as opposition news outlet says he was taken to an elite clinic on weekend

  4. The Guardian

    Images of Lukashenko released after rumours over Belarusian leader’s health (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities posted photographs and video on Telegram channel after authoritarian ruler missed events

  5. Newsweek

    Belarus opposition leader addresses Lukashenko health rumors (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said speculation about Lukashenko's health "means only one thing," after he left the Victory Day parade in Moscow early last Tuesday.

  6. Newsweek

    Russia responds to Lukashenko health rumors (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Belarusian president hasn't been seen in public since Victory Day celebrations on May 9.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Footage of Belarus President Lukashenko emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus' authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery.

  8. Al Jazeera

    Photo of Belarus’s Lukashenko published after rumours over health (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russia’s Victory Day celebration on Tuesday was the last time the Belarusian leader was seen in public.

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Photos, video of Belarus leader emerge after days of absences that sparked health rumors (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    For nearly a week, the whereabouts of Belarus’ authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko have been a mystery. The 68-year-old was seen last week at a Victory Day parade in Moscow’s Red Square looking pale, tired and bloated, and skipped a Kremlin breakfast.

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