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Chiang Kai-Shek is not exactly known for his respect of human rights; he became a dictator notable for his brutal suppression of dissent and political opposition.

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The White Terror of Taiwan[0] article on wikipedia goes into greater detail for the curious.

0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Terror_(Taiwan)

He presided over an authoritarian regime not above political violence before exile to Taiwan as well.

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