Who knows where these transitions in power are going to lead? Unfortunately, it’s more likely than not that it will usher in a period of greater repression and violence. Power vacuums present more opportunities for the opportunists who are seeking absolute power than for those seeking the nuances of democratic institutions for which there is scant precedent.
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That was my thought as well. Why two years? I’d think they could have free elections within six months if they cared a whit for democracy.