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Seven Hong Kong activists jailed over unauthorised protest in 2020

14 Sept 02:45 Key points summarised by AI

Seven prominent Hong Kong democracy campaigners, including former lawmakers, received jail sentences of up to 12 months.
They were convicted for organizing an unauthorized assembly on July 1, 2020, protesting China's sweeping national security law, which had just been imposed.
Police dispersed thousands of demonstrators at the protest, which occurred on the first full day under the new law, highlighting Beijing's intensifying crackdown on dissent in the city.

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.