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Hong Kong pushes bill allowing extraditions to China despite biggest protest since handover

14 Sept 21:33 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vowed to press ahead with a controversial extradition bill, despite the city witnessing its largest protest since the 1997 handover, drawing over a million people.
The proposed legislation, which would allow suspects to be extradited to mainland China, ignited broad opposition due to fears it would erode Hong Kong's legal autonomy and expose individuals to China's judicial system.
International concern grew, with the U.S. warning that the bill could jeopardize Hong Kong's special status under the 'one country, two systems' framework and negatively impact its business environment.
Lam defended the bill's objectives and denied receiving instructions from Beijing, while China's Foreign Ministry reaffirmed its support for the legislation and condemned any foreign interference.

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.