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  Write any one difference and one similarity between Pinochet's rule in Chile and the Communist rule in Poland.    Or Highlight any two differences between Pinochet's rule in Chile and the Communist rule in Poland.             

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                  Differences (i) Chile was ruled by a military dictator, Augusto Pinochet, while Poland was ruled by a political party, the Polish United Workers' Party, under the leadership of General Jaruzelski. (ii) The goverment of Poland claimed that it was ruling on behalf of the working classes, but Pinochet made no such claim and openly favoured big capitalists. (iii) Military officers had highest authority in Chile, no one could dare to question them, in Poland those who spoke against the leaders of the party were put in prison. Similarities (i) In both the countries, Chile and Poland people could not choose or change their rulers. (ii) There was no real freedom to express one's opinions, form political associations and organise protests of political action.