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China executes 4 more members of Myanmar-based group in crackdown on scam operations

14 Sept 00:47 Key points summarised by AI

China executed four individuals from a Myanmar-based group for their involvement in the deaths of six Chinese citizens and running extensive scam and gambling operations.
The group's illicit activities, based in Myanmar's Kokang region, defrauded victims of over $4.2 billion and included severe crimes like kidnappings, extortion, and drug trafficking.
These executions are part of Beijing's broader, intensified crackdown on industrial-scale scam operations flourishing across Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos.
The court declared the defendants' crimes as "exceptionally heinous," with their initial appeals against the death sentences being ultimately dismissed.

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.