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Sri Lanka PM quits after supporters run riot

13 Sept 11:14 Key points summarised by AI

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned, clearing the path for a new unity government amidst the nation's severe economic crisis.
His resignation followed violent clashes where his supporters attacked peaceful anti-government protestors in Colombo, resulting in dozens of hospitalizations and a nationwide curfew.
The violence escalated weeks of overwhelmingly peaceful demonstrations against the government's handling of Sri Lanka's worst economic crisis since independence, marked by dire shortages of food, fuel, and medicine.
The incident drew strong condemnation from both President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the US ambassador, who called for a full investigation and prosecution of those who incited the violence.

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.