autocratic

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Some users criticized the launch, warning that it could expose the locations of dissidents and protestors in autocratic states.

From Barron's

Also on Wednesday, the military said Sudan’s former autocratic ruler Omar al-Bashir was being held in a military-run hospital, giving its first official statement on his location since the fighting erupted.

From Washington Times

Sudan was once a symbol of hope because of its fitful efforts to transition from decades of autocratic rule to democracy.

From Seattle Times

Sudan is also home to refugees from conflicts and autocratic rule in countries such as Eritrea, Ethiopia and Syria.

From New York Times

Under Xi Jinping, who just began an unusual third term as PRC president, the country is more autocratic than at any time since Mao’s reign.

From Seattle Times