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Read the given passage and answer the following questions.

Zimbabwe attained independence from White minority rule in 1980. Since then the country has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle. Its leader, Robert Mugabe, ruled the country since independence.

Elections were held regularly and always won by ZANU-PF. President Mugabe was popular but also used unfair practices in elections. Over the years his government changed the constitution several times to increase the powers of the President and make him less accountable.

Opposition party workers were harassed and their meeting disrupted. Public protests and demonstrations against the government were declared illegal. There was a law that limited the right to criticise the President.

Television and radio were controlled by the government and gave only the ruling party’s version. There were independent newspapers but the government harassed those journalists who went against it.

The government ignored some court judgments that went against it and pressurized judges. He was forced out of office in 2017.

Which of the following statement is/are correct in the case of Zimbabwe?.

A) Popular governments are always democratic.

B) Popular governments can be undemocratic.

C) Popular leaders can be autocratic.

D) Both (a) and (c)