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Dictatorships articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you will find the latest news on dictatorships around the world. Also see our section on the Political Dissidents who fight dictators around the world.
What Life Is Like for a Soldier in North Korea’s Army
North Korea has one of the world’s biggest ground armies with more than 1 million active members
The Story of Yemen’s Toppled Dictator Ali Abdullah Saleh
Yemen’s president for three decades was a wily political operator but a poor administrator
What We Know About Saudi Arabia’s Next King
Salman, often referred to as ‘MBS’, has leapfrogged the king’s nephew Mohammed bin Nayef
The Case of Zimbabwe’s Competitive Authoritarian Regime
2017 has already seen Zimbabwe’s social movements scaling down efforts to encourage government to act on high unemployment, rampant corruption and upholding with basic human rights due to threats of reprisals.
VIDEO: How Saudi’s Cash Machine Is Tied to Egypt Dictatorship
In Egypt, dozens of activists have been arrested in a series of sweeping raids in recent days
Egypt Blocks Websites in Fresh Round of Crackdowns
Egypt has blocked the website of an independent Turkish newspaper in English as it steps up censorship
Should the U.S. Ban American Travel to North Korea?
North Korea is hardly a top destination for American travelers. But it’s not off limits.
VIDEO: Behind the Ongoing Russia and Belarus Media Battle
Kremlin suggests that Minsk needs to curb a rise in nationalism and anti-Russian messaging
The Upside to Dennis Rodman’s North Korean Adventures
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman landed in Pyongyang on Tuesday on his fifth visit to North Korea
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