Japan was isolated from the outside world due to years of internal conflict and fear of colonization by European powers. When ...

According to Pastor Giwa: “This present government has turned militarised everything, it’s just like we are under military dictatorship; this is worst than the military government.

Despite his rhetoric about democracy and inclusivity, Syria’s new president is steering the country back toward military dictatorship. Between 1946 and 1970, Syria experienced ten successful ...

Men, students, and residents of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro were the majority of the officially identified victims of the military dictatorship, according to data from ObservaDH (National ...

It’s only the beginning. Brazil’s military dictatorship still holds strong. It’s been in power for almost 15 years. But workers have had enough. They are demanding more. March, 1979.

Artists protesting against Brazil's military dictatorship in 1968 at Rio de Janeiro City Hall. Photo from the Brazilian National Archives Collection. In times of darkness, music has often led the way.

But what exactly is a military junta? How does it differ from a military dictatorship? And is such a regime as fearsome as it is often perceived? Here’s a breakdown: According to Britannica, the word ...

SAO PAULO — Brazil's government on Monday apologized to families of victims of the country's military dictatorship whose remains could be among those found in a clandestine mass grave 35 years ago.

Brazil's government on Monday apologized to families of victims of the country's military dictatorship whose remains could be among those found in... SAO PAULO — Brazil's government on Monday ...