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Thai King sends condolence letter to South Korea following Itaewon tragedy

13 Sept 13:55 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej expressed deep sorrow and condolences to South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol over the tragic Itaewon Halloween stampede that killed at least 150 people.
Thai officials are coordinating the repatriation of the sole Thai victim, 27-year-old Natthicha Makaew, and arranging mental health counselling for her family, a process estimated to take 3-4 days and cost 400,000 baht.

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.