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Photo exhibition, discussion on refugees held in Thailand for World Refugee Day

15 Sept 09:00 Key points summarised by AI

The Coalition for the Rights of Refugees and Stateless Persons (CRSP) organized "Refugee Stories: From Ukraine to Thailand" for World Refugee Day, featuring a photo exhibition and a discussion.
The event aimed to enhance public understanding of refugee challenges and foster long-term solutions, envisioning a future where refugees are not a societal burden.
Globally, forced displacement surged to a record 89.3 million in 2021, with the Ukraine conflict triggering one of the fastest and largest displacement crises since World War II.
In Thailand, over 91,000 Myanmar refugees are registered, primarily in border camps, alongside more than 5,000 urban refugees and asylum seekers from various countries.

Today 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.