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North Korea repression grows with anti-Covid measures: UN

26 Sept 08:34 Key points summarised by AI

A UN report by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres indicates that North Korea's human rights violations have escalated due to its 'harsh' anti-Covid measures.
The report highlights that strict border closures and internal movement restrictions have enabled the government to intensify repression of freedoms and control the flow of information.
Concerns are raised about North Korea's increasing reliance on unpaid forced labor and the potential for a major Covid outbreak to severely worsen humanitarian conditions and overwhelm healthcare.
Guterres urges the world community, specifically the UN Security Council, to be prepared to refer North Korea to the International Criminal Court if crimes against humanity are found to have been committed.

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.