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Poland to protest after Russia removed its flag from war memorial

23 Sept 05:46 Key points summarised by AI

Poland announced it would send a diplomatic protest note to Russia after the Polish flag was removed from the Katyn cemetery.
The Katyn cemetery commemorates approximately 22,000 Polish military officers and intellectuals killed by Soviet forces in 1940, an event that has historically strained Polish-Russian relations.
Smolensk Mayor Andrei Borisov publicly justified the flag's removal, stating that 'Katyn is a Russian memorial' and Polish flags are inappropriate on Russian sites.
This incident further exacerbates already tense relations between the two countries, especially in light of Poland's prominent opposition to the war in Ukraine.

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.