02011's Fallen Dictators: Kim Jong-il, Muammar Gaddafi, and More (Photos)The last year has swept a staggering number of long-term strongmen out of office.Updated Jul. 14, 2017 12:06AM EDT / Published Dec. 19, 2011 2:34AM EST 2011’s Fallen Dictators Kim Jong-il (North Korea)AP Photo Hosni Mubarak (Egypt)Bela Szandelszky / AP Photo Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)Sergei Grits / AP Photo Laurent Gbagbo (Ivory Coast)Schalk van Zuydam / AP Photo Ali Abdullah Saleh (Yemen)Muhammed Muheisen / AP Photo Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali (Tunisia)Hassene Dridi / AP Photo
2011’s Fallen Dictators Kim Jong-il (North Korea)AP Photo Hosni Mubarak (Egypt)Bela Szandelszky / AP Photo Muammar Gaddafi (Libya)Sergei Grits / AP Photo Laurent Gbagbo (Ivory Coast)Schalk van Zuydam / AP Photo Ali Abdullah Saleh (Yemen)Muhammed Muheisen / AP Photo Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali (Tunisia)Hassene Dridi / AP Photo