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Death of former Chad dictator Hissene Habre brings back memories

A picture taken on August 16, 1983 shows Chad's president Hissen Habre [AFP, Joel Robine]

They never learn. These African despots and dictators believe they are immortal.

The continent is littered with many unmarked graves of disgraced autocrats whose names will forever feature in the list of shame, for butchering the very people they were supposed to lead and protect.

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