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France's ex-president Sarkozy to be jailed over Libya funding conviction

14 Sept 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to be jailed following his conviction for criminal conspiracy related to acquiring Libyan funding for his 2007 presidential campaign.
Sarkozy received a five-year jail term for a plan involving late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi, making him the first French leader to be incarcerated since Philippe Petain after World War II.
Despite appealing the verdict and denouncing it as an 'injustice,' Sarkozy is ordered to be jailed, with his lawyers expected to request his immediate release upon incarceration.

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.