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North Korea conducted its largest missile test since 2017.The eurozone economy grew 0.3 percent in Q4 of 2021, underscoring its increased resilience. A pipeline leak threatens fragile coral reefs and pristine beaches of Thailand. Analysis: Government-Ordered Internet Outages Threaten Political Freedoms, Economic Activity and More.

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Analysis: Government-Ordered Internet Outages Threaten Political Freedoms, Economic Activity and More

State-ordered restrictions to internet access are on the rise throughout the world, posing unique risks to political freedoms, human rights, and economic activity. In just the first month of 2022, two countries - Burkina Faso and Kazakhstan - implemented country-wide internet lockdowns, in both cases due to rising political instability. With business, shopping, socializing, and more conducted fully online - especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic - internet restrictions of all kinds have never had a more outsize effect on daily life or business continuity.  

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