The proceedings seemed to be aimed at transferring the aura of the late dictator to his 52-year-old son.

He campaigned for the trial of the late former Chilean dictator, General Pinochet.

Seeing himself as Franco's political heir, he tried to continue the late dictator's policies, opposing any change.

Armed resistance by forces loyal to the late dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, tapered off.

The late dictator's widow, Imelda Marcos, and their children are facing several graft charges.

Most of the killing under this latest dictator was done quickly, the bodies dumped on the side of the road.

The nation's new leader goes on public display, marching beside the coffin of his father Kim Jong-il during the late dictator's funeral.

It was also the opportunity for a mass protest, in front of foreign media, against the latest military dictator.

I was a friend to the late dictator; but it was difficult for either of us to state that fact.

The attempted assassination was made by the late dictator Trujillo's supporters.