Pandemic will test not topple authoritarian leaders

Authoritarian leaders face rising discontent over their mishandling of the pandemic-related health and economic crises

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In this article

  • The drivers of discontent
  • Authoritarian blunders
  • Economic decline
  • Corruption
  • Outlook
  • Belarus
  • Thailand
  • Zimbabwe

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