Police clash with 'yellow vest' protesters in Paris

24 Sept 12:59 Key points summarised by AI

French riot police clashed with "yellow vest" protesters in central Paris during demonstrations against high living costs, leading to over 30 injuries and 600 arrests.
Protesters engaged in destructive acts, setting cars and bins on fire and looting shops, prompting police to use tear gas, water cannons, and horses to disperse crowds.
Despite the violence, authorities noted less destruction than the previous week, as 89,000 police were deployed nationwide, with 8,000 in Paris.
Prime Minister Edouard Philippe appealed for restraint, following the government's suspension of planned fuel tax increases in an effort to de-escalate the ongoing protests.
Paris transformed into a "ghost town" with museums, department stores, and many streets closed, advising residents to stay home amidst the "Act IV" protests.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.