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Running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate to run for president

13 Sept 13:36 Key points summarised by AI

Andrea Gonzalez, former running mate of assassinated Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, will now run for president in his place for the Construye party.
Villavicencio, a prominent anti-corruption journalist, was gunned down after a campaign rally; six Colombians have been arrested in connection with the murder, which President Lasso attributes to organized crime.

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.