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Is Martial Law considered a tyrannical rule?

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JD Baring
By JD Baring | Feb 26 2016 10:38 PM
Two days ago in the Philippines, we commemorated the People Power Revolution, its 30th Anniversary in fact. I would like to pose this as a question, can Martial Law be considered a tyrannical rule? How and when? Given our history, Marcos implemented Martial Law when Communist guerrillas started a rebellion in the southern part of the Philippines. After he was ousted from office, people are getting uncomfortable in the word 'Martial Law.'
condeelmaster
By condeelmaster | Feb 27 2016 1:49 AM
Martial Law puts even more power in the hands of the government. I can understand it, although I don't agree with it, in war times. But then, it's just a way of tyranny.
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By admin | Feb 27 2016 11:26 PM
JD Baring: I'd also say yes. Taking away liberty doesn't buy security.
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Bi0Hazard
By Bi0Hazard | May 17 2016 5:59 PM
tyrannical- Tyrannical rule is the opposite of democratic rule, which places the power in the people, the majority of whom makes the decisions. Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin are three examples of the 20th century's most tyrannical dictators.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/tyrannical

Martial law- Full Definition of martial law
1
: the law applied in occupied territory by the military authority of the occupying power
2
: the law administered by military forces that is invoked by a government in an emergency when the civilian law enforcement agencies are unable to maintain public order and safety

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martial%20law

Yes, it is tyrannical rule