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Support rising in Japan for Tokyo Olympics this summer: poll

14 Sept 15:04 Key points summarised by AI

Support for holding the Tokyo Olympics has risen to 34% in Japan, up from 14% last month, indicating a softening of opposition just weeks before the July 23 opening ceremony.
Despite increased support, a majority (62%) still favors cancellation (32%) or further postponement (30%) of the Games due to the pandemic, though these numbers have decreased from previous surveys.
Organizers are proceeding with the Games, with initial athletes arriving and plans to set a spectator cap of 10,000 people for events after July 11, following the end of Tokyo's state of emergency.

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.