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Miss Netherlands crowns trans woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé

13 Sept 12:54 Key points summarised by AI

Rikkie Valerie Kollé made history as the first transgender woman crowned Miss Netherlands 2023, earning her spot to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant.
Kollé, 22, aims to be a powerful voice and role model for young women and queer individuals, sharing her journey and providing the example she lacked growing up.
Her victory underscores a growing trend of transgender women competing in pageants, a movement championed by Miss Universe owner Anne Jakrajutatip, a trans activist who rebranded the competition for 'women's empowerment'.
Kollé now has the opportunity to make further history by becoming the first openly trans woman to win the Miss Universe title later this year.

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.