Belarusian artist who protested Lukashenko regime dies in prison

Ales Pushkin, a Belarusian artist and political protester, has died in prison while serving a five-year sentence.
Pushkin's cause of death is unknown; he was not known to be sick.
He was imprisoned for artwork and protests targeting President Lukashenko.
In 1999, Pushkin was jailed for dumping manure at Lukashenko's office in protest.
Belarus has seen ongoing protests and crackdowns after Lukashenko's disputed 2020 re-election.