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On Lunar New Year, Chinese offer prayers at temples

23 Sept 01:46 Key points summarised by AI

Chinese citizens observed Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger, by offering traditional prayers at temples, even if it meant praying outside closed venues due to pandemic restrictions, prioritizing sincerity.
The holiday coincided with the Beijing Winter Olympics, which operates under a strict COVID-19 bubble, isolating participants from the public with rigorous protocols to manage positive cases and ensure the Games' safety.
Strict pandemic policies significantly curtailed traditional family gatherings and travel, leading many to celebrate the Spring Festival alone in cities, relying on video calls to connect with family.
Similar scenes unfolded in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where temples experienced closures or reduced attendance, yet people continued to offer prayers for health, prosperity, and economic recovery in the new year.

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.