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Thirty years after Tiananmen, protesters' goals further away than ever

14 Sept 01:46 Key points summarised by AI

Thirty years after the Tiananmen Square crackdown, the original pro-democracy goals, including free press and speech, are now more distant than ever due to intensified government suppression.
Under President Xi Jinping, China has drastically tightened control over civil society, deploying extensive surveillance, legal restrictions, and censorship to quash dissent and prevent any large-scale political protests.
Rights advocates and former student leaders lament that current conditions are "much, much worse than 1989," with China's economic power emboldening its leaders and making international accountability challenging.

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.