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S. Korea's top court upholds ex-president's 20-year jail term

13 Sept 10:42 Key points summarised by AI

South Korea's top court upheld a 20-year prison sentence for former President Park Geun-hye, marking the final ruling in her corruption scandal.
Park was impeached in 2017 after widespread protests and convicted of bribery and abuse of power, with her initial 30-year sentence reduced to 20 years through appeals.
With an additional two-year sentence for election law violations, she now faces a total of 22 years in prison, meaning she would be in her 80s upon release.
The ruling makes Park legally eligible for a presidential pardon, although the presidential Blue House deemed immediate discussion of a pardon "not appropriate".

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.