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Obama, Clinton say killings by agents should be wake-up call for US

11 Sept 04:26 Key points summarised by AI

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton strongly condemned the recent killings of two citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good, by immigration agents in Minneapolis, urging Americans to defend core values against what they see as an assault on freedoms.
The Trump administration faced intensifying pressure over its immigration crackdown after agents shot and killed Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, just weeks after a similar incident involving Renee Good in the same city.
President Trump controversially attributed the deaths to 'Democrat ensued chaos' in 'Sanctuary Cities' and defended the federal agents, despite video evidence contradicting official claims that Pretti had drawn a weapon.
The double tragedies sparked widespread outrage, prompting protests, calls for thorough investigations from state officials and Republican senators, and an open letter from Minnesota business leaders demanding de-escalation of tensions.

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.