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Accused of bomb threats they say they didn’t make, family of Chinese dissident detained in Thailand

23 Sept 03:49 Key points summarised by AI

The family of Chinese dissident Gao Zhi, attempting to seek asylum in the Netherlands, was detained in Thailand after being falsely accused of making bomb threats.
Bomb threats, allegedly made in the names of Gao's son and wife against airports, hotels, and the Chinese embassy, are believed to be a new, sophisticated tactic by Beijing to harass overseas dissidents.
These false accusations led to the revocation of the family's Dutch visas and placed them on an EU travel blacklist, ultimately resulting in the detention of Gao's wife and daughter in Thailand for overstaying their visas.
The incident underscores escalating efforts by Chinese authorities to control the political activities of dissidents abroad, with similar experiences reported by other activists.

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.