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		flerovium on Aug 28, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Mother is arrested in Bangladesh after son in US c... That sounds like totalitarianism. > ruling party Are there fair elections in Bangladesh? Why does this not hurt their election chances? Why would a people tolerate this of their government?

shihab on Aug 29, 2023 [–]

> Are there fair elections in Bangladesh?

No.

I think that answers your other questions too.

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