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What was the nature of Khorloogiin Choibalsan's rule?

  • It was maintained by a repressive state and cult of personality

  • It was democratic

  • It was anarchic

  • It was a monarchy

Answer

Khorloogiin Choibalsan ruled Mongolia from 1924 to 1952. He was a communist who led the Mongolian People's Republic. Choibalsan's rule was maintained by a repressive state and a cult of personality. The state was repressive because it used violence and intimidation to control the population. The cult of personality was used to promote Choibalsan as a great leader and to justify his rule.
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