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Chinese city of 16 million to shut down over new Covid outbreak

2 Oct 00:29 Key points summarised by AI

Chengdu, a Chinese city of 16 million, faces an effective lockdown from Thursday to combat a new Covid-19 outbreak, mandating residents to stay home.
China enforces its strict 'zero-Covid' policy with snap shutdowns, mass testing, and lengthy quarantines, despite growing economic concerns and public disruptions.
The lockdown restricts movement, allowing only one person per household out daily for essentials, provided they have tested negative in the previous 24 hours.
All residents will undergo mass testing, and travel out of the city is discouraged unless absolutely necessary, with other cities like Xining also implementing similar measures.

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.