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Hong Kong warns people to stop trying to prevent COVID hamster cull

15 Sept 16:04 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong authorities issued a stern warning, stating police will intervene against individuals attempting to prevent the mandated surrender or offering to adopt hamsters slated for culling.
The government ordered the culling of approximately 2,000 hamsters after a COVID-19 outbreak was traced to a pet shop where a worker and 11 hamsters tested positive for the virus.
Despite widespread public outcry and offers to adopt the hamsters, officials maintain their 'zero COVID' strategy, asserting they cannot risk animal-to-human transmission, despite limited scientific evidence.

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.