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China jails blogger who 'slandered' dead in India border clash

1 Oct 07:15 Key points summarised by AI

China sentenced popular blogger Qiu Ziming to eight months in prison for "defaming martyrs" after he questioned the official death toll of four from the China-India border clash.
Qiu Ziming is the first individual to be jailed under a new provision of China's criminal law that specifically bans the "defamation of martyrs and heroes."
His social media posts, which suggested a higher death count and criticized a commanding officer, led to his detention and the banning of his Weibo account.
This jailing, part of a broader crackdown involving at least six other bloggers, highlights the political sensitivity of the border conflict and China's strict control over online discourse.

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.