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Dictatorships articles on Democracy Chronicles
Here you will find our latest news on dictatorships around the world. These articles attempt to shine a light on the ridiculous, bizarre, and inhumane ramifications that result from organizing human societies without consent of the humans. The worst abuses of dictatorships will be covered here as well as their most outrageous behavior. Also see our section on the Political Dissidents who struggle against dictatorships across the world.
“From the errors of other nations, let us learn wisdom.”
Thomas Paine
7 Years After Uprising, Egyptian Democracy is Only a Dream
General Abdel Fattah el-Sissi’s dictatorial control of the Egyptian people is now largely complete
DR Congo dictator announces plans to give up power
Spokesman says Kabila intends to respect the constitution and relinquish power after elections scheduled
The Political Strongmen of Southern Africa Are Falling
Will their successors offer more of the same – they were all from the same ruling party as their predecessors?
VIDEO: Will Liberal Democracy Survive the 21st Century?
Last night an event was held featuring a discussion with Francis Fukuyama regarding the future outlook for liberal democracy
VIDEO: Chinese Media and Ideology Under Xi
The methods the Chinese state uses to convey ideology and the evolving receptivity of Chinese citizens to these efforts
Global rise in internet shutdowns aimed public protest
Governments around the world are increasingly shutting down internet access in an attempt to silence dissent
Thousands Take Part in Nationwide Russian ‘Voters Strike’
Several thousand people braved sub-zero temperatures in cities across Russia to protest lack of competition in election
Supreme Leader Planning New Iranian Internet Restrictions
Many Iranian officials have blamed social media for fomenting unrest that erupted in December
Literary fiction is indispensable to North Korea’s propaganda machine
One of the more illuminating forms of North Korea’s propaganda is the regime’s state-produced fiction