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Riot police charge at group of protesters in Lyon, France

Protests are taking place again across France, in what could be the biggest day yet of street rallies. Around 270,000 people were taking part in nearly 200 demonstrations across France – not including Paris. Riot police have fired tear gas and charged a group of demonstrators in Lyon, central France, scuffles have broken out in the western city of Nantes. The strike is organized by L’intersyndicale, the group that represents all of France’s main trade unions.

Top Republican condemns sentencing of ‘hero’ Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong

Rep. John Moolenaar (R-Mich.), the chair of the House Select Committee on China, condemned China’s sentencing of activist Joshua Wong, calling him a “hero.” A Hong Kong court sentenced Wong to 10 more years in prison under a Beijing-imposed national security law. “Joshua Wong is a hero who has stood up to an authoritarian superpower.…

Sunday, November 8, 2026

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