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South Korea sect leader arrested over coronavirus outbreak

23 Sept 03:41 Key points summarised by AI

South Korean authorities arrested Lee Man-hee, leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, for allegedly obstructing coronavirus contact tracing efforts.
The sect is linked to over 5,200 COVID-19 infections, accounting for 36% of South Korea's total cases at the time.
Lee is accused of conspiring to withhold crucial information about members and their meeting places during the outbreak's peak.
He also faces allegations of embezzling approximately 5.6 billion won ($4.7 million) in church funds.

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.