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Khunying Sudarat, US Senator Duckworth meet in Washington DC

13 Sept 11:54 Key points summarised by AI

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan met US Senator Tammy Duckworth in Washington D.C. to discuss cooperation, primarily focusing on combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Duckworth expressed concern over Thailand's COVID-19 situation, pushing for more US vaccine donations and noting that 1 million donated Pfizer doses are pending due to a lack of response from the Thai government.
Duckworth advocated for Thailand to join the COVAX program for greater vaccine access, while Sudarat sought coordination for regional mRNA vaccine purchases and inclusion in upcoming US-ASEAN trade and investment discussions.

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.