Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is set to cruise to victory after more than 30 years in power. Sunday's presidential election has been slammed as a sham, with his rivals broadly seen as government stooges.
Belarus: Lukashenko poised for 'farce' election victory
Polling stations opened in Belarus on Sunday for a presidential election in which long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko — in power since 1994 — is seen as certain to be declared the winner.