Answer:
On the one hand, the deteriorating global economic situations adversely impacted countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Western Asia, which in the 1980s experienced a lost decade of development. On the other hand, most countries in South and East Asia were more resilient and were able to keep economic dynamism.
B) It took over full control of the press in Russia.
The Communist Party in Russia blocked all forms of media that were negative about the party and did their best to control all information. They entirely took control of the press in order to keep a tight strain on what type of info was relayed to the public.
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