China arrests BBC journalist covering Covid protests

14 Sept 00:03 Key points summarised by AI

Chinese police arrested and beat BBC journalist Ed Lawrence while he covered rare anti-zero-Covid protests in Shanghai, detaining him for several hours.
The BBC expressed extreme concern over the incident, rejecting China's explanation that the arrest was for Lawrence's own good to prevent Covid infection as "not credible."

Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

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.