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Much of Shanghai locked down as mass COVID-19 testing begins

13 Sept 13:36 Key points summarised by AI

Shanghai, China's largest city, initiated a phased lockdown for mass COVID-19 testing amid a surging coronavirus outbreak.
The lockdown mandates residents to stay home, closes non-essential businesses, and suspends public transport to enforce strict isolation.
This move highlights China's stringent 'zero-COVID' strategy, which aims to eradicate community transmission through extensive lockdowns and testing.
Concerns are rising over the significant economic toll of these extreme measures on employment, consumption, and global supply chains.
Despite a high overall vaccination rate, a considerable portion of China's elderly population remains unvaccinated or unboosted, posing a key vulnerability.

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.