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Years of protests against the 30-year Gayoum dictatorship regime led to free elections in the Maldives in 2008, resulting in the autocrat's defeat.

Stephen Zunes: The United States and the Prospects for Democracy in Islamic Countries Stephen Zunes 2011

As we learned in Egypt, envisioning unforeseen consequences is never an autocrat's strong suit.

Dave Zirin: Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott "Hosni" Walker Dave Zirin 2011

SANAA, YEMEN - Libyan warplanes and helicopters fired from the air and loyalist militias fatally shot protesters in the streets as the government of Moammar Gaddafi fought back viciously Monday against demonstrations that appear to be fast eroding the autocrat's four-decade-long hold on power.

Gaddafi loyalists launch attacks against civilians as conflict in Libya escalates 2011

SANAA, YEMEN - Libyan warplanes and helicopters fired from the air and loyalist militias fatally shot protesters in the streets as the government of Moammar Gaddafi fought back viciously Monday against demonstrations that appear to be fast eroding the autocrat's four-decade-long hold on power.

Gaddafi loyalists launch attacks against civilians as conflict in Libya escalates 2011

Facilitating this bottom-up movement was a top-down military establishment that refused to fire on peaceful protesters; indeed, it interceded to protect the people from the autocrat's thugs and enforcers.

William Astore: An Egyptian Revolution? It's Still Too Soon to Say William Astore 2011

SANAA, YEMEN - Libyan warplanes and helicopters fired from the air and loyalist militias fatally shot protesters in the streets as the government of Moammar Gaddafi fought back viciously Monday against demonstrations that appear to be fast eroding the autocrat's four-decade-long hold on power.

Gaddafi loyalists launch attacks against civilians as conflict in Libya escalates 2011

The fighting in Zawiyah, 30 miles west of the capital, Tripoli, was some of the most savage so far of the two-week uprising that has seen the east of the country fall into rebel hands and the veteran autocrat's rule pushed to the brink of collapse.

Libya stalemate, but eruption of savage fighting casts civil war shadow 2011

The region is considered a Bakiyev stronghold, and several members of the former autocrat's family are thought to be in hiding there or in nearby Tajikistan.

Ethnic violence spreads in Kyrgyzstan, raising fears of humanitarian crisis 2010

The region is considered a Bakiyev stronghold, and several members of the former autocrat's family are thought to be in hiding there or in nearby Tajikistan.

Ethnic violence spreads in Kyrgyzstan, raising fears of humanitarian crisis 2010

Baker once referred to the autocrat's interminable diatribes as "bladder diplomacy."

How We Got to This Point 2009