June 23, 1994 took place the first time in the history of independent Belarus Presidential elections. The first round did not reveal the winner – the former head of the Republican parliamentary committee to combat corruption Alexander Lukashenko scored 44 82% of the vote, the chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic Vyacheslav Kebich – 17.33%. In the second round on July 10 won a landslide victory, Mr. Lukashenka – 80,1% against 14,1% at the opponent.
24 November 1996 in the country held a referendum to extend the term of office of Alexander Lukashenko until 2001 (before he was due to expire in 1999). The vote has not been recognized by the opposition and international organizations. May 16, 1999 in protest Opposition tried to hold alternative presidential elections, Attorney General of Belarus recognized unconstitutional. Their winner was not identified.
September 9, 2001 Alexander Lukashenko won the next presidential elections, gaining 75.65% of the vote. union leader Vladimir Goncharik and the head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus Sergei Gaydukevich gained 15.65% and 2.48% respectively. The opposition, the United States and the EU does not recognize the election results, stating that they passed with numerous violations.
17 October 2004 in Belarus held a referendum on which resulted in the Alexander Lukashenko received the opportunity to participate in the presidential election unlimited number of times (the constitution previously provided for only two consecutive terms). March 19, 2006, he won the next presidential elections (82.6% of the vote). After the announcement of the results of supporters of opposition Alexander Milinkevich and Alexander Kozulin organized mass rallies in Minsk. have been detained around 200 people, including Alexander Kozulin (later sentenced to five and a half years, in 2008, pardoned).
19 December 2010 Alexander Lukashenko won the next presidential election (79.65%). After voting Opposition Alleged violations and re-organized rally in Minsk, repressed by the police and interior troops. More than 600 people were detained. In response to the crackdown US and the EU imposed sanctions against more than 150 Belarusian officials.
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