Why might a country want to hide or distort negative details about foreign conflicts

The downgrades in various countries can be attributed to a range of legal, political, ... to suppress media scrutiny of political leaders' conflicts of interest or corruption. ... Like democracy itself, press freedom is not an end state that remains secure ... the potential negative impact of Beijing's foreign media influence campaigns.

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mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.

the correct answer is 50.