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Musk polls Twitter users about whether he should step down

13 Sept 09:06 Key points summarised by AI

Elon Musk launched a user poll asking if he should step down as Twitter CEO, pledging to abide by the results after facing significant backlash over new platform policies.
The poll followed a controversial decision to ban links to rival social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon), a policy Musk later apologized for and vowed not to implement without user input.
This event marks the latest in a series of contentious actions under Musk's leadership, including the suspension of accounts tracking his private jet and several journalists, fueling ongoing debate over free speech on Twitter.

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.