Is your country at risk of becoming a dictatorship? Here's how to know

Title:
Is your country at risk of becoming a dictatorship? Here's how to know
Speaker:
Farida Nabourema
Description:

Farida Nabourema has dedicated her life to fighting the military regime in Togo, Africa's oldest autocracy. She's learned two truths along the way: no country is destined to be oppressed -- and no country is immune to dictatorship. But how can you tell if you're at risk before it happens? In a stirring talk, Nabourema shares the four key signs of a dictatorship, along with the secret to defiance for those living within an oppressive system.

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Video Language:
English
Team:
closed TED
Project:
TEDTalks
Duration:
11:18
Format: HTML5
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Original