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The Intelligence from The Economist

The path of increased resistance: Myanmar

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

News, Global News, Daily News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2021

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

Protests against February’s military coup are only growing, even as the army becomes more murderous. The economy is paralysed. What can be done to put the country back together? In Cuba, the end of the Castro-family era is nigh; a new leader inherits a cratered economy and an ambitious vaccine-development effort. And some surprising road-fatality statistics from America. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:00.0

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0:06.6

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0:09.1

Not the usual suspects and narrow mindset of financial analysts and investment industry

0:13.3

commentators.

0:15.1

That way, we continue to build a portfolio that reflects real world progress not financial

0:19.6

world noise.

0:21.1

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0:23.7

A key information document is available by visiting BayleyGifford.com.

0:27.7

As with any investment, capital is at risk.

0:30.1

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio.

0:39.4

I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

0:41.8

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

0:50.2

It's the end of an era in Cuba.

0:52.9

Leadership is leaving the hands of the Castro family for the first time in six decades.

0:57.6

Take a look at the state of the country and its ambitious vaccine development program.

1:05.2

And if you thought that last year's lockdowns would lead to fewer road accidents, you'd

1:09.2

be right, according to early data from America.

1:12.3

But if you thought that in turn would mean fewer fatalities on the roads, you'd be wrong.

1:28.3

First up though.

1:33.5

The roads outside Myanmar's government offices are splattered with red paint.

1:39.6

This against February's military coup are unrelenting and demonstrators are trying to

1:44.1

shame the generals.

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