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South Korean nurses strike after PM Yoon vetoes bill on pay, working conditions

13 Sept 11:47 Key points summarised by AI

Tens of thousands of South Korean nurses launched a strike after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed a bill designed to enhance their pay and working conditions, which had passed the opposition-led parliament.
President Yoon justified his veto by citing 'excessive conflict among medical workers' and potential 'public anxiety,' while the Korean Nurses Association strongly denounced his action, accusing him of abandoning a prior promise to improve nurses' working conditions.

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.