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Hong Kong arrests eight more activists as crackdown on opposition shows no sign of let-up

13 Sept 13:33 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong police arrested eight more activists, including former pro-democracy lawmaker Leung Kwok-hung, for anti-government protests, signaling an intensified crackdown on opposition.
These detentions follow eight other arrests made a day prior, with three individuals facing charges under Beijing's sweeping national security law.
The national security law, imposed by Beijing in June, criminalizes acts broadly defined as secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign forces, with penalties up to life in jail.
Critics, including Western governments, fear the law is being used to suppress dissent and erode the wide-ranging freedoms guaranteed to Hong Kong under its 'one country, two systems' framework.

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.