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Hong Kong leader calls for calm, after supermarkets emptied ahead of mass COVID testing

1 Oct 23:49 Key points summarised by AI

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam urged calm after residents emptied supermarkets due to rumors of a city-wide lockdown and impending compulsory mass COVID-19 testing.
Local media reported that mass testing for the city's 7.4 million people would begin after March 17, with recommendations for people to stay home, fueling public fears of isolation and family separation.
Lam clarified that food and goods supplies remain normal, advising the public to stay vigilant and rely on government information to avoid being misled by rumors.
The city continues its "dynamic zero" COVID policy amid a surge in infections and deaths, leading to its most draconian measures and the rapid construction of new isolation centers.

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.