Belarusian president #Alexander #Lukashenko, who has not been seen in public since 8 May, did not appear at a ceremony in the capital of #Minsk on Sunday, triggering speculation the longtime leader is seriously ill.
The prime minister, #Roman #Golovchenko, read a message from Lukashenko during an annual ceremony at which young people swear allegiance to the ex-Soviet state’s flag, the BelTA state news agency reported.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/15/alexander-lukashenko-belarus-president-sick-illness-speculation