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Nepal police fire teargas to break up fuel price protests

24 Sept 09:53 Key points summarised by AI

Nepali police deployed teargas and charged at student protesters in Kathmandu demonstrating against recent fuel price hikes.
State-owned Nepal Oil Corporation increased petrol and diesel prices by 12% and 16% respectively, sparking public discontent and fears of broader inflation.
The government justified the price hikes, citing rising global oil prices and the need to cover losses for the state oil monopoly, as the country faces a six-year high in retail inflation.

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.