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*In [[Iran]], the Islamic regime of [[Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeni]] (1970-1989) is believed to have killed some 30,000 political prisoners in 1988.
 
*In [[Iran]], the Islamic regime of [[Ayatollah Ruholla Khomeni]] (1970-1989) is believed to have killed some 30,000 political prisoners in 1988.
 
*The [[Khmer Rouge]]-instigated murder in Democratic Kampuchea (now [[Cambodia]]) caused the death of <sup>1</sup>/<sub>3</sub> of the Cambodian population.  
 
*The [[Khmer Rouge]]-instigated murder in Democratic Kampuchea (now [[Cambodia]]) caused the death of <sup>1</sup>/<sub>3</sub> of the Cambodian population.  
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*In [[Chile]], [[Augusto Pinochet]]'s regime (1973-1990) murdered several thousand Chileans
   
*In [[Guatemala]], [[Efrian Rios Montt]]'s regime (1982-1983)is estimated to have murdered over 10,000 Guatelmalans.
 
*In [[Guatemala]], [[Efrian Rios Montt]]'s regime (1982-1983)is estimated to have murdered over 10,000 Guatelmalans.
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The are examples of unjustified murders by governments which do not qualify as democide.  For example, the ''dissappearados'' of Chile under Augusto Pinochet constituted thousands of people murdered, often for their non-criminal association with communist terrorists.  This is an excellent example of the abuse of powers that occurs under oligarchies.
    
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