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Heatwave, overflowing toilets at S. Korea's 'cursed' scout jamboree

30 Sept 22:53 Key points summarised by AI

South Korea is evacuating tens of thousands of scouts from the World Jamboree due to a heatwave, mass illnesses, and an approaching typhoon, following widespread criticism of poor conditions.
The event faced severe backlash over unsanitary, overflowing toilets and inadequate infrastructure, leading American and British contingents to leave early.
Controversy also surrounds the alleged misuse of over 100 billion won allocated for the event, with reports of funds being diverted for civil servants' unrelated "business trips."
The chosen campsite, Saemangeum, a reclaimed tidal flat, was deemed an "ecological disaster" and unsuitable due to a lack of shelter and prior warnings about extreme weather risks.
Despite the campsite evacuation, the government insists the jamboree will continue across various cities, a move critics say defeats the event's core purpose.

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.