Canada, Allies Sanction More Belarus Officials for Role in Democratic Suppression

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visit the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, on Valaam island in Lake Ladoga, Republic of Karelia, Russia, July 24, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP-POOL, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo

Canada has announced more sanctions against officials in Belarus as the country marks three years since a presidential vote that is widely seen as rigged.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has added nine people and seven military entities to the list of Belarusians who are banned from visiting Canada or holding assets in the country.