Phrases with «military dictatorship»

A military dictatorship refers to a form of government where military personnel have the ultimate power and control over a country, often achieved through a coup or a takeover. The decisions made by the military leaders are not subject to public choice and they rule with authoritarian control, limiting civil liberties and suppressing opposition. Full definition

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Sentences with «military dictatorship»

And until January 2012 it was one of the continent's most impressive democracies, having turned itself around after a period of military dictatorship in the early 1990s. (politics.co.uk)
«As one of the founders of Nigeria's democracy, the President affirms that Ekwueme played a major role in mobilising the group of 34 eminent Nigerians in the 1990s, who moved against all odds in opposing military dictatorship in the country and enabled the foundation of a liberal and inclusive leadership structure. (punchng.com)
The region's growth has also been slowed by military dictatorships and social revolutions in the 20th century. (businessinsider.com)
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Phrases with «military dictatorship»

Sentences with «military dictatorship»

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