What Is Martial Law?
7. The Philippines 1972
The Marcos family are renowned in the Philippines for their extravagant lifestyles, their corruption, and the brutal way they ruled the country. President Ferdinand Marcos ruled as president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Between 1972 to 1981, he imposed martial law, during which time he ruled over the country as an authoritarian dictator.
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The government at the time explained that the threat of communism and, and increasing civil disturbances, made martial law a necessity. To begin with, the ruling was welcomed by most. However, as evidence of the government’s brutality and excessive opulence became more apparent, the government saw increasing opposition. A revolution eventually saw Marcos go into exile in 1986.
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