![Pakistan’s top court upholds death sentence for late dictator Musharraf Pakistan’s top court upholds death sentence for late dictator Musharraf](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675582991_pervezmusyarrafbl.jpg)
Pakistan’s top court upholds death sentence for late dictator Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf's death sentence was the first time a general was punished for a coup.
Wed Jan 10 2024
![Biden addresses Xi 'dictator' remark, says US-China relations unharmed Biden addresses Xi 'dictator' remark, says US-China relations unharmed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51635952341_JoeBidenXiJinpin.jpg)
Biden addresses Xi 'dictator' remark, says US-China relations unharmed
Joe Biden said he expected to be meeting with Xi Jinping in the near term and said Antony Blinken had had a great trip to China recently.
Fri Jun 23 2023
![New Zealand PM disagrees with Biden, says Xi Jinping not a 'dictator' New Zealand PM disagrees with Biden, says Xi Jinping not a 'dictator'](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71687407242_ChrisHipkins.jpg)
New Zealand PM disagrees with Biden, says Xi Jinping not a 'dictator'
The form of government that China has is a matter for the Chinese people, Chris Hipkins said.
Thu Jun 22 2023
![Biden calls Chinese President Xi a dictator Biden calls Chinese President Xi a dictator](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71684471349_XiJinping.jpg)
Biden calls Chinese President Xi a dictator
Xi, who met with top U.S. diplomat Antony Blinken on Monday, has not publicly responded to Biden's comments but they are unlikely to go down well in Beijing.
Wed Jun 21 2023
![Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678699436_BAGHDAD.jpg)
Two decades after Saddam's fall, Iraqis still haunted by disappearances
Relatives of thousands of people who were killed or disappeared under the dictator believed they would soon find out the fate of love ones.
Mon Mar 13 2023
![Booster rocket or Roman dictator? Boris Johnson says farewell, for now Booster rocket or Roman dictator? Boris Johnson says farewell, for now](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81662455154_LONDON.jpg)
Booster rocket or Roman dictator? Boris Johnson says farewell, for now
Boris Johnson said farewell to his Downing Street residence and office and described his future plans as a return to a quieter life.
Tue Sep 06 2022
![Argentina jails ex-military officers for crimes during dictatorship Argentina jails ex-military officers for crimes during dictatorship](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657159112_ARGENTINA.jpg)
Argentina jails ex-military officers for crimes during dictatorship
The dictatorship left as many as 30,000 disappeared persons, according to human rights groups.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![What's at stake in the Philippines election? What's at stake in the Philippines election?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61652074669_marcos.jpg)
What's at stake in the Philippines election?
Incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo is up against Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of a notorious dictator.
Mon May 09 2022
![Marcos redux? Dictator's son may win Philippine presidency Marcos redux? Dictator's son may win Philippine presidency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/61651840994_marcos.jpg)
Marcos redux? Dictator's son may win Philippine presidency
With the median age in the Philippines of about 25, Marcos has taken advantage of the fact that many voters have no personal memory of his father's rule.
Sat May 07 2022
!['Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency 'Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71651713617_philippine.jpg)
'Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency
Marcos Jr. has benefited from what some political analysts describe as a decades-long public relations effort to alter perceptions of his family.
Thu May 05 2022
![Philippine presidential candidates in final push to woo voters Philippine presidential candidates in final push to woo voters](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71651553650_LENIROBREDO.jpg)
Philippine presidential candidates in final push to woo voters
Marcos, the son and namesake of the ousted dictator who ruled the country for two decades, has a wide lead in polls over the incumbent vice president, Robredo.
Tue May 03 2022
![In Philippines election, late dictator's son aims to restore family pride In Philippines election, late dictator's son aims to restore family pride](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/51644216488_ferdinand.jpg)
In Philippines election, late dictator's son aims to restore family pride
The return of a Marcos to Malacanang, the presidential palace, is unthinkable for millions of Filipinos.
Mon Feb 07 2022
![Death of S.Korean dictator leaves brutal legacy unresolved Death of S.Korean dictator leaves brutal legacy unresolved](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/71637810739_chun.jpg)
Death of S.Korean dictator leaves brutal legacy unresolved
The death this week of South Korea's last military dictator, Chun Doo-hwan, marks the end of a divisive chapter in the country's modern history
Thu Nov 25 2021
![Former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90 Former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/41637655012_chun.jpg)
Former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90
Chun had multiple myeloma, a blood cancer that was in remission, and his health had deteriorated recently.
Tue Nov 23 2021
![After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/61637054941_marcos.jpg)
After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. likely benefited the most from Davao city mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio's move to run for vice president.
Tue Nov 16 2021