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Chinese state media pump up the jam to slam Hong Kong protests

16 Sept 03:05 Key points summarised by AI

Chinese state media is deploying creative propaganda, including rap music videos, to discredit Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
These videos, widely shared, portray protesters as violent and manipulated by foreign agents, aligning with Beijing's official narrative.
The propaganda campaign escalates Beijing's rhetoric, accusing Western governments of inciting the rallies and even comparing demonstrators to Nazis.
Experts suggest that while the campaign influences some Western media, aggressive messaging, like the Nazi comparison, is likely to backfire internationally and be seen as repulsive.

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.