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This reminds me of Henry Kissinger's books on Vietnam...
That a nation not used to democracy with no pluralistic tradition (in Vietnam's case, the Confucian teachings stress one truth, not multiple truths that can be shared, thus making it all or nothing in beliefs) and no identity or common ground that can be shared (not to mention bitter sects/enemies).... it can be a shit hole trying to make a democracy.
Ngo Dinh Diem was to be the democratic leader of South Vietnam... he went autocratic but kept the country in check.
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