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More mass protests planned in Hong Kong after peaceful weekend of rallies

23 Sept 05:49 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong anticipates further mass protests following a peaceful Sunday rally that drew an estimated 1.7 million participants, demonstrating sustained broad support for the anti-government movement.
The demonstrations, which began over an extradition bill, have broadened into widespread calls for democracy and against Beijing's perceived erosion of the city's freedoms under the 'one country, two systems' framework.
While previous protests involved violent clashes, Sunday's event saw minimal police presence and ended peacefully, prompting the government to call for dialogue to restore social order.
Beijing maintains a firm stance, viewing the protests as a major challenge to President Xi Jinping and accusing foreign countries of inciting unrest, with over 700 arrests made since June.

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.