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U.N. expert concludes 'forced labour' has taken place in Xinjiang

13 Sept 08:32 Key points summarised by AI

UN Special Rapporteur Tomoya Obokata concluded that forced labor of Uighur, Kazakh, and other ethnic minorities has taken place in China's Xinjiang region.
The report identifies two state-mandated systems—vocational skills education centers and poverty alleviation labor transfer programs—as contributing to involuntary work.
China vehemently denies the accusations, asserting there has been no forced labor in Xinjiang and criticizing the report as based on "lies and disinformation".

Yesterday 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.