Evacuation of Thais from Sudan begins Tuesday

13 Sept 14:37 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai government commenced the evacuation of 150 citizens from Khartoum, Sudan, embarking on a hazardous 850km overland journey to Port Sudan.
Evacuees are slated to travel from Port Sudan to Saudi Arabia by ship, where Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) planes are positioned in Jeddah to return them to Thailand.
The overland route to Port Sudan is dangerous, with previous evacuation convoys reportedly attacked; an RTAF C-130 may fly directly from Jeddah to Port Sudan if conditions are safe.
Out of 212 registered Thais, 150 expressed readiness for the initial bus evacuation, amid severe internet outages in Khartoum impacting communication for those remaining.

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

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.