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MP refutes claim Uyghurs returned to China of their own free will

10 Sept 17:10 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition MP Kannavee Suebsang challenged the Thai government's claim that deported Uyghurs voluntarily returned to China, asserting that no one would willingly return to a place they escaped due to suppression.
Kannavee presented three letters, allegedly written by Uyghurs, explicitly stating their desire not to return to China, fearing assault and death, and pleading for asylum or relocation.
The letters detailed the Uyghurs' dire conditions in Thai detention, their unfulfilled pleas for help to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the Thai Prime Minister, and their desperate wish for a new life outside China.
The MP emphasized that these documents prove the Uyghurs' lack of free will in returning, directly contradicting the government's claims and criticizing its stance on their behalf and its monitoring assurances.

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.