How is a dictator overthrown?

[Anonymous]

How can a dictatorial family, which has taken over a country as a family, be overthrown? What tactics should be used?

[slatyb]

Even a dictator needs supporters and control of men with guns. Usually what happens is that the support evaporates, a tipping point is reached, and the men with guns won't protect him any more.

[normalice]

There is no way but violence. That's why it's important to not let dictators get power in the first place.

[Agape93]

Depends on how you want to go about it. But you erode the power base and make yourself popular with them or the citizens

[andreasderjuengere]

That's better discussed privately - or they might find out too early what you're up to.
Basically, I side with you here.

[exitseven]

Usually an assassination works the best. The problem is that the person that successes him is usually worse.

[Dargil]

By some sort of popular revolt leading to execution like Iraq or Romania or assassination.

[Anonymous]

If you look at history, it usually involves getting shot in the head.