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Shanghai hit by COVID protests as anger spreads across China

13 Sept 19:16 Key points summarised by AI

Protests erupted across several Chinese cities, including Shanghai, fueled by public outrage over a deadly fire in Urumqi and the government's stringent zero-COVID lockdowns.
Demonstrators in Shanghai explicitly called for an end to lockdowns and, in rare instances, chanted slogans directly criticizing the Chinese Communist Party and President Xi Jinping.
The widespread discontent also saw residents in Urumqi and Beijing challenging movement restrictions, underscoring growing national frustration with China's prolonged and economically impactful zero-COVID policy.

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.