MOSCOW—The leading opposition candidate in Belarus’s presidential election went into hiding ahead of Sunday’s vote, as long-term leader President Alexander Lukashenko prepared to extend his 26-year-long hold on power. Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, 37, who emerged to vote later in the day, managed to unite the country’s opposition and tap into simmering resentment over Mr. Lukashenko’s heavy-handed rule and erratic handling of the coronavirus crisis. But political analysts said Mr. Lukashenko is likely to be declared the winner...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 09, 2020 13:07 UTC