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According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the Soviet Union during the period of Joseph Stalin's rule was a "modern example" of a totalitarian state, being among "the first examples of decentralized or popular totalitarianism, in which the state achieved overwhelming popular support for its leadership."
Described as one of Africa's most brutal dictators, [3] Bokassa came to power after a coup in 1965 and ruled as an authoritarian leader. [1] Under Bokassa, many political opponents were tortured and killed. [3]
Guide to History's Worst Dictators: From Emperor Nero to Vlad the Impaler and More. N/a: Self published. ISBN 9798737828066. OCLC 875273089. Rank, Michael (2013). History's Worst Dictators: A Short Guide to the Most Brutal Rulers, from Emperor Nero to Ivan the Terrible. Moreno Valley, Calif.: Solicitor Publishing. OCLC 875273089. Popular; eBook.
And while the vast majority of dictators fall short of Hitler or Stalin-like levels of cruelty, history is rife with oppressors, war criminals, sadists, sociopaths, and morally complacent ...
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He became one of the world's most brutal dictators, whose thuggish rule ended abruptly when rebels stormed into Damascus Saturday night, causing his army − and him − to flee.
He is widely remembered as one of the most brutal dictators in history. As president, he exhibited bizarre and erratic behavior, to the point that many of his ...
Most of the victims are civilians, [19] [20] including over 25,000 women and children [21] [22] and 108 journalists. [23] Thousands more dead bodies are under the rubble of destroyed buildings. [24] [25] [26] By March 2024, 374 healthcare workers in Gaza had been killed. [27] More than 10,000 presumed dead under rubble [28]