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South Korea slaps travel bans on president and more top officials

13 Sept 21:28 Key points summarised by AI

South Korean authorities have imposed travel bans on President Yoon Suk Yeol and several top officials following his failed attempt to impose martial law.
Investigators are probing Yoon and his allies for alleged insurrection after he suspended civilian rule and deployed special forces to parliament before being forced to rescind the decree.
Former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun was detained and faces charges for his role in the martial law chaos, taking full responsibility for the events.
Despite narrowly surviving an impeachment vote, President Yoon's party is reportedly developing a 'resignation roadmap' for him to step down by early 2025, a move the opposition labels a 'second coup'.

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.