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Thousands of Covid-negative Beijing residents sent to quarantine

13 Sept 11:46 Key points summarised by AI

Beijing forcibly relocated over 13,000 Covid-negative residents from the Nanxinyuan compound to quarantine hotels due to a handful of new infections, signaling an escalation in control measures.
This extreme action reflects China's stringent 'zero-Covid' strategy, mirroring tactics used in virus-hit Shanghai, despite residents having consistently tested negative.
Authorities mandated a seven-day centralized quarantine, warning residents of legal consequences for non-compliance and stating their homes would be disinfected.
The move sparked widespread anxiety among Beijing residents, who fear the capital is adopting Shanghai's harsh lockdown approach, which led to significant public hardship.

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.