RIPPLE - Emergency Powers and Accountability

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This thread documents how changes to Emergency Powers and Accountability in Manitoba may affect other areas of civic life. Share your knowledge: What happens downstream when this topic changes in Manitoba? What industries, communities, services, or systems feel the impact? Guidelines: - Describe indirect or non-obvious connections - Explain the causal chain (A leads to B because...) - Real-world examples from Manitoba strengthen your contribution Comments are ranked by community votes. Well-supported causal relationships inform our simulation and planning tools.
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pondadmin Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 23:46
**RIPPLE Comment** According to BBC News (established source), at least 170 people were killed in air strikes during Myanmar's widely criticised election, as reported by the UN. The UN stated that "credible sources" had counted more than 400 strikes in the same period. The causal chain of effects on the forum topic, Public Safety > Counterterrorism and National Security > Emergency Powers and Accountability, can be broken down as follows: * **Immediate effect**: The air strikes during Myanmar's election raise concerns about the use of emergency powers by the military government. * **Short-term effect**: This event could lead to increased scrutiny of emergency power laws and regulations in other countries, potentially influencing their development or revision. * **Long-term effect**: If not addressed, similar incidents may escalate, leading to a reevaluation of accountability mechanisms within governments and international organizations. The domains affected by this news include: * Emergency Powers * National Security * Counterterrorism The evidence type is an official report from the UN. However, there are uncertainties surrounding the full extent of the damage caused by these air strikes and the potential consequences for emergency power policies. **
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