Dictator

Former senator Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr and son of late former dictator Ferdinand Marcos is greeted by his supporters upon his arrival at the Supreme Court in metro Manila, Philippines April 17, 2017. Photo :Reuters
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In Philippines election, late dictator's son aims to restore family pride

Since the family's return from exile in the 1990s, Marcos has served as governor and congressman of the northern Ilocos Norte province, his father's bailiwick, before winning a seat in...

Former South Korean president Chun Doo-hwan, standing outside the walls of Anyang Prison, makes a point shortly after being released from the jail on a special pardon in Anyang December 22, 1997. Photo :Reuters
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Former South Korean military dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90

Ferdinand Marcos Jr, the son of late Philippines dictator Ferdinand Marcos, poses for pictures after filing his certificate of candidacy for president in the 2022 national election, in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines, October 6, 2021. Photo :Reuters
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After dust settles, son of late Philippine dictator emerges as presidential frontrunner

Hussain Muhammad Ershad waves to supporters after his release from prison in Dhaka. Photo: UNB Through AP
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