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Once under the British rule, thereafter attaining freedom got under the control of a leader who is said to have introduced liberal measures, but later adopted a despotic government, suppressing all democratic values. Can you identify the country?
Once under the British rule, thereafter attaining freedom got under the control of a leader who is said to have introduced liberal measures, but later adopted a despotic government, suppressing all democratic values. Can you identify the country?
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The correct option is D Iraq
Iraq is a country in Western Asia. It became independent from British rule in 1932. Three decades later, there were a series of coups by military officers. Since 1968, it was ruled by Arab Socialist Ba'th Party. Saddam Hussein, a leading Ba'th party leader played a key role in the 1968 coup that brought the party to power. It abolished traditional Islamic law and gave women the right to vote and several freedoms. After becoming the President of Iraq in 1979, Saddam ran a dictatorial government and suppressed any dissent or opposition to his rule.
Iraq is a country in Western Asia. It became independent from British rule in 1932. Three decades later, there were a series of coups by military officers. Since 1968, it was ruled by Arab Socialist Ba'th Party. Saddam Hussein, a leading Ba'th party leader played a key role in the 1968 coup that brought the party to power. It abolished traditional Islamic law and gave women the right to vote and several freedoms. After becoming the President of Iraq in 1979, Saddam ran a dictatorial government and suppressed any dissent or opposition to his rule.
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