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As was pointed out on 23 April by the Economist , close to a dozen states, from Azerbaijan to Togo have used the Covid-19 pandemic to arrogate more power to themselves . Indeed, this development has been particularly evident in Washington, Budapest, and Delhi.
Trump has claimed “total authority” for the Oval Office in opposition to state governors who had sought to loosen lockdown measures earlier. While he quickly backtracked on this claim, he has nonetheless more recently called upon his supporters (“Very good people”) […]
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