The first sentence of the story: Aung San Suu Kyi

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<p>Myanmar’s ousted leader has been sentenced to four years in prison; more guilty verdicts are expected soon. That will only <a href="https://espresso.economist.com/8821368051493f5497eb23fa0f708dcd?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fuel unrest</a> that has not ceased since a coup in February. Scrutiny of Interpol’s new president<a href="https://www.economist.com/leaders/2021/12/04/who-will-police-interpol?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> adds</a> to concerns that the supranational agency is in authoritarians’ pockets. And governments <a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/12/04/busan-a-south-korean-city-plans-a-floating-neighbourhood?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">start to back</a> the “seasteading” of libertarians’ dreams.</p><p>Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here </p><p><a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey</a>. And for full access to print, digital and audio editions of <em>The Economist</em>, subscribe here <a href="http://www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer</a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>