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Isaias Afwerki: Africa's Kim Jong Un?

Simon Whistler · July 9, 2024 · 25 min video · Africa

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You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain. This quote used by the character of Harvey Dent in Christopher Nolan's 2008 film The Dark Knight was used to reference Roman rulers who would usurp power given to them in a time of crisis in order to secure their rule long beyond the point wherein the crisis had been resolved.

It could easily be used to refer to a wide variety of national rulers, even in modern times who rose to power in a time of great instability, often packaging themselves as a fresh beginning, a unifying force or a progressive candidate amidst a sea of loyalists to an outdated system or as a liberator who led the nation or state concerned through a period of

Existential hardship into the safety of independence and relative stability.

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Explore Eritrea's tumultuous journey to independence, the rise of its long-time leader Isaias Afwerki, and the nation's ongoing struggles with repression and migration in this in-depth historical analysis. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Places: https://youtube.com/@Places302?si=u5C3dXhcJ4tFuY-4 Astrographics: https://youtube.com/@Celestium1234?si=4J_1EcNWIjXSBFOl Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/

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