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absolute monarchy

[ab-suh-loot mon-er-kee] / ˈæb səˌlut ˈmɒn ər ki /


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Thapa was drawn into politics as a teenager in the 1980s, when leftist and communist parties led a popular movement against absolute monarchy, giving rise to multi-party democracy since 1990.

From Barron's Feb. 27, 2026

Roberto Mosquera's family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa’s last absolute monarchy.

From Barron's Oct. 10, 2025

Eswatini is Africa's only remaining absolute monarchy, and Taiwan's only remaining African ally.

From BBC Oct. 15, 2023

Eswatini is an absolute monarchy, and most of the country’s population live below the poverty line.

From Seattle Times Sep. 4, 2023

The collapse of the absolute monarchy was very swift.

From A Short History of the World by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells




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