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People choose jail and exile, Belarus president Lukashenko tells BBC

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67% Informative

Long-time leader of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko cast his ballot at polling stations.

BBC 's Steve Boulden was given a four -and-a-half hour press conference live on state TV.

He was quizzed on the controversial vote which his critics have denounced as "a sham" Lukashen: "Everyone has the right to choose. That is democracy. Some chose prison, others chose exile".

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68

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63

Neutral language

57

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

36

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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