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Blasts at Sri Lanka hotels and churches kill 156

13 Sept 12:19 Key points summarised by AI

Coordinated Easter Sunday blasts struck churches and luxury hotels across Sri Lanka, claiming at least 156 lives, including 35 foreigners, and injuring hundreds.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe denounced the "cowardly attacks," urging national unity and confirming immediate government action to manage the crisis.
A prior intelligence warning by the police chief had indicated that the radical Muslim group National Thowheeth Jama’ath (NTJ) planned suicide attacks on prominent churches.
The widespread devastation at multiple sites, including St Anthony's Shrine, prompted increased security measures and international warnings for citizens in the capital.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.