61.   Authoritarian regimes, however, often have little incentive to prevent famines because ruling elites are rarely affected by them.

62.   Belarus, a crumbling former Soviet republic perhaps best known for its authoritarian regime, may seem an unlikely outpost for the quintessentially capitalist chain.

63.   Belarus, where an authoritarian regime could threaten regional stability, has resisted allowing the start of an OSCE mission that was mandated this fall.

64.   Belarus, where an authoritarian regime could threaten regional stability, has resisted allowing the start-up of an OSCE mission that was madated this fall.

65.   Both leaders brought sweeping reforms to their countries despite being part of old authoritarian regimes.

66.   But in a country where ideology has often been used to punish internal enemies and prop up authoritarian regimes, many people question the need for the contest.

67.   But critics fear the real aim of the former coup leader is to install the type of authoritarian regime most of Latin America is trying to leave behind.

68.   Compromising may be difficult for parties who for many years experienced various refusals from the authoritarian regime.

69.   Critics fear he will install an authoritarian regime.

70.   Even Western diplomats, who in other authoritarian regimes regularly maintain close ties with independent groups, admitted they had no contacts with Hatta.