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Preparations under way to evacuate 21 Thais on Westerdam cruise ship

14 Sept 03:33 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities are preparing to evacuate 21 Thai citizens (19 passengers, 2 crew) from the MS Westerdam cruise ship, currently in the Gulf of Thailand.
The evacuation and potential docking at Laem Chabang port are pending a 'greenlight' from the Thai government, which has so far denied the ship entry.
The Westerdam has been at sea for over 20 days, turned away by multiple countries (Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Guam) due to coronavirus concerns.
Despite humanitarian appeals from academics and the Cruise Ship Professional Association to allow docking for screening, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha confirmed Thailand would only provide essential supplies like fuel, food, and water.

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.