While the world was distracted by #COVID19, there was little coverage or western token opposition for some things that would usually raise an eyebrow or two
1. The Russian parliament cemented Putin in power for 6 more years https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-putin-idUSKBN20Y0VC
1. The Russian parliament cemented Putin in power for 6 more years https://www.reuters.com/article/us-russia-putin-idUSKBN20Y0VC
2. MBS arrested King Salmon’s brother and nephew (MBN), and dozens of others suspected of planning a coup https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-authorities-widen-security-crackdown-after-detaining-two-rivals-to-crown-prince-11583599676
3. Hungary’s Viktor Orban invoked emergency powers to rule by diktat with no sunset clause https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/03/25/hungarys-prime-minister-is-using-virus-make-an-authoritarian-power-grab/
4. Philippines’ Duterte grabbed emergency powers and recently gave orders allowing the shooting of citizens https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rodrigo-duterte-philippines-president-coronavirus-lockdown-shoot-people-dead/
5. Israel’s Netanyahu finagled 18 more months in power despite an ongoing corruption trial https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/03/27/benjamin-netanyahu-political-wizardy-prime-minister-extended-term/
What did I miss?