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French 'spiderman' climbs HK tower, hoists reconciliation flag amid mass protests

23 Sept 02:22 Key points summarised by AI

French 'spiderman' Alain Robert scaled Hong Kong's 68-storey Cheung Kong Center, climbing without a harness.
He hoisted a banner symbolizing reconciliation, featuring China's and Hong Kong's flags with a yellow hand shaking a red hand for peace.
The climb occurred amid weeks of escalating pro-democracy protests that have plunged Hong Kong into its worst crisis since 1997.
Robert, who had recently ended a climbing ban in the city, was arrested immediately after completing his ascent.

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.