The Dictators: Omar Al Bashir
Simon Whistler · June 27, 2024 · 21 min video · Africa
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On this channel, amongst the many things we've explored, is precisely what happens when a dictator has their power challenged, but refuses to step down even in the face of mass protests, instead tightening their grip on society and driving their boot ill further upon the backs of their country's citizens.
When this occurs, the despot may succeed in overcoming the challenge, but will likely only further alienate an already resistant population, thereby simply kicking the can of their eventual fall from power just a little bit further down the road. But what happens when a dictator is successfully removed from power?
What, if anything, changes for the citizens, and what does it change for the fortunes of the country? Well, unfortunately, as we shall see today, the case of Sudan shows that the results of such a rupture can be just as bad as life under the dictator, as brutal as that may have already been.
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Discover what happens when a dictator refuses to step down, and the aftermath of their removal. In this episode, we delve into Sudan's turmoil under Omar Al-Bashir and its ongoing struggle for stability. 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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