Hello and welcome to the intelligence on Economist Radio.

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

During a global health crisis in which misinformation abounds, laws that clamp down on fake news really can save lives.

Problem is, those same laws are handy for governments looking for more levers of power.

We look at how they're being abused.

And, on the Isle of Man, a British territory in the Irish Sea,

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and because it's self-governed,

it doesn't need a rare British government license to do so.

But first... Today, Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in public for the first time since she was detained a month ago,

in a coup by the country's military leaders. Her appearance came

as people in Myanmar continued to take to the streets in protest, even after the pro-democracy

movement's deadliest day yesterday. At least 18 people were killed as security forces fired

live rounds into crowds across the country.

There's no end in sight to the escalation. As demonstrations have grown, the junta's methods have become more brutal.

But Saturday, Myanmar's envoy to the United Nations, Kiha Motun, made an emotional appeal asking for international assistance.

We need further, strongest possible action from the international community

to immediately end the military coup, to stop oppressing the innocent people,

to return the state power to the people and to restore the democracy.

Well, this weekend, security forces fired into crowds of mass protesters in several cities across

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