France rocked by nationwide clashes, blazes and looting
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
China says it is 'deeply worried' about escalation of Ukraine conflict
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China says it is 'deeply worried' about escalation of Ukraine conflict
13 Sept 13:42Key points summarised by AI
China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, expressed "deep worry" regarding the Ukraine conflict's escalation and the potential for the situation to spiral out of control.
Beijing, maintaining a "no limits" partnership with Moscow and refraining from condemning the invasion, urged countries to stop "fuelling the fire" and released a Global Security Initiative paper advocating "indivisible security."
Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests
Today 12:56Key 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.