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Police, protesters clash at Hong Kong airport after flights halted for second day

13 Sept 22:31 Key points summarised by AI

Police and protesters violently clashed at Hong Kong International Airport for a second consecutive day, leading to widespread flight disruptions and escalating the city's political crisis.
Amidst chaotic scenes, protesters detained two mainland Chinese men, including a journalist, prompting riot police to deploy pepper spray and a gun to be drawn as barricades were erected.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam warned the city risked being 'smashed to pieces,' while U.S. President Donald Trump noted Chinese troop movements to the border and urged calm.
The ongoing protests, ignited by opposition to Beijing's growing influence and calls for greater democracy, have seen Hong Kong's stock market fall and drawn international calls for restraint from the UN and UK.
The escalating unrest has put significant pressure on businesses, with Cathay Pacific facing demands from China to suspend staff involved in the protests.

19 Oct 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.