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Sri Lanka protest sites calm as president's resignation awaited

14 Sept 03:18 Key points summarised by AI

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled Sri Lanka to the Maldives amidst an economic crisis and popular uprising, with his official resignation still pending.
His appointment of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as acting president ignited fresh protests, leading to demonstrators storming parliament and the premier's office.
Despite earlier unrest, major protest sites are now calm, with organizers planning to return the occupied government residences.
Clashes near parliament on Wednesday resulted in one death and 84 injuries, as protesters demanded the ouster of both Rajapaksa and Wickremesinghe.
Sri Lanka's parliament is scheduled to name a new full-time president on July 20, with key political figures being considered.

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.