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Myanmar military landmine use amounts to war crimes: Amnesty

13 Sept 08:16 Key points summarised by AI

Amnesty International accuses Myanmar's military junta of committing war crimes by extensively deploying landmines in villages battling anti-coup forces.
The landmines are reportedly placed in civilian areas, including homes, yards, and paths to fields, leading to civilian deaths, injuries, and displacement.
Amnesty documented cases of mines laid around a church and booby-trapped homes, with untrained anti-junta groups attempting dangerous de-mining operations.
Myanmar is not a signatory to the UN convention banning anti-personnel mines, and its military has a long history of alleged atrocities and war crimes.

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.