Amid rising political chaos, Sukarno's rule became increasingly dictatorial and plagued by corruption.

In all his activities, Rumkowski displayed great zeal and organisational ability, becoming increasingly dictatorial.

During the infamous 1988 elections, nearly all sitting M.Ps were forced out of office by an increasingly dictatorial regime.

From 1972 to 1983 relations improved, but Washington reduced aid in 1985, after the war in the south reignited and the Government proved increasingly dictatorial.

They complained, he wrote, that their founder's "growing celebrity has been matched by an increasingly dictatorial, eccentric and capricious style".

This was despite the fact that the new regime banned opposition parties and became increasingly dictatorial.

Taksin ruled from 1767-1782, but near the end of his reign he became increasingly dictatorial.

In Haiti, by contrast, international administrators could exercise almost no effective control over an increasingly dictatorial ruler.

He later fell out of favor with Doe, who became increasingly dictatorial.

From the sidelines, the young leader watched while the new regime grew increasingly dictatorial and left wing.