Political assassinations

Inside Story asks how often they backfire on those who order them?

Lebanese mark the second anniversary of the
assassination of Rafiq al-Hariri [AFP]

They are the violent side of the political life.

Throughout history, political assassinations have been a means used by regimes to settle scores with their opponents.

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From the Middle East to Asia to Europe and America, hundreds of assassinations have shaped the course of world events.

But, how often do they bring about the desired change – and how often do they backfire on those who order the deaths of their opponents?

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