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Canada's Trudeau invokes emergency powers in bid to end protests

23 Sept 06:44 Key points summarised by AI

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the rarely used Emergencies Act to combat ongoing 'Freedom Convoy' protests.
The protests, sparked by truckers opposing COVID-19 mandates, have blocked critical U.S. border crossings and paralyzed parts of Ottawa for weeks.
Emergency measures empower the government to cut off protester funding by freezing bank accounts and regulating crowdfunding, and to reinforce law enforcement.
The move faces opposition from civil liberties groups and some provincial premiers who argue the situation does not meet the high threshold for invoking such powers.

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.