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Myanmar junta chief announces election for December or January

11 Sept 05:01 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's military junta chief, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, announced a general election will be held in December 2025 or January 2026, providing the first specific timeframe for the long-promised polls.
This announcement occurs amidst ongoing turmoil in Myanmar, which has been engulfed in conflict since the 2021 military coup that overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government and ignited an armed rebellion.
Critics largely dismiss the planned elections as a sham intended to legitimize the generals' rule, pointing to the banning of numerous political parties and the junta's diminishing control over significant parts of the country.
Election preparations face challenges such as an incomplete census for voter lists, with only 145 out of 330 townships fully surveyed, and the risk of increased violence as the junta and opposition groups intensify their fight for territory.

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.