Instead, Robert Mugabe has clung to power for close to four decades, routinely crushing political dissent.

相反，穆加贝紧握了近四十年的权力，粉碎政治异见是很经常的事情。

The arrest was seen as the latest escalation of a massive crackdown by Mr. al-Sisi on political dissent and NGOs.

这次逮捕被认为是塞西对政治异见者和非政府组织大规模镇压的最新升级。

And, of course, North Korea is one of the only places in the world where no matter who you ask, at least publicly, you will never hear political dissent.

当然，朝鲜是世界上唯一一个国家，不论你问谁（最起码在公开场合），他都支持领导人的政策。

Recent escalating tensions between Washington and Pyongyang only helped promote that narrative -- keeping the population focused on an external enemy, the United States, and having zero tolerance for political dissent.

最近华盛顿和平壤之间不断升级的紧张局势只会助长这种说法——让民众将注意力集中在外部敌人美国身上，并对政治异议零容忍。