noun
political coercion; oppressive government
Refers to a government or regime that uses force, intimidation, or suppression to control its citizens.
その国は長年、弾圧政治が続いている。
That country has been under oppressive government for many years.
弾圧政治に抗議するデモが行われた。
A demonstration was held to protest the political coercion.
弾圧 is a general term for suppression or oppression, while 弾圧政治 specifically refers to a political system or governance characterized by such oppression.
独裁政治 means dictatorship, focusing on rule by one person or a small group, whereas 弾圧政治 emphasizes the use of coercion and suppression as a method of governance.
Compound of 弾圧 (suppression, oppression) and 政治 (politics, government).