Thousands of #democracy activists gathered in downtown #Bangkok Wednesday for a second day of protest, after six people were shot during violent #clashes, as lawmakers voted on possible constitutional reforms. FRANCE...
UN warns of ‘full-scale humanitarian crisis’ in Ethiopia conflict
The #UN said Tuesday that a full-blown humanitarian #crisis was unfolding in northern #Ethiopia, where thousands of people each day are fleeing the conflict in the Tigray region. FRANCE 24’s Chief Foreign Editor...
Coronavirus pandemic in France: Restaurants will remain shut after lockdown
#France has surpassed 2 million confirmed cases of #coronavirus, the fourth-highest total in the world. The government imposed a nationwide partial lockdown starting Oct. 30 as the second surge hit and could start...
Turkey to impose new measures to fight coronavirus surge, Erdogan says
#Turkey‘s President Tayyip #Erdogan said on Tuesday that the government will impose tighter measures to respond to surging numbers of #coronavirus patients and impose partial lockdowns at weekends across the...
Coronavirus pandemic: “There will be more restrictions” after the lockdown, French PM says
#France entered a second nationwide #lockdown on Oct. 30, which is set to last at least until early December. After hitting a peak of 86,852 new infections per day on Nov. 7 – nine days into lockdown – new...
Tigray conflict: Sudan struggles to shelter more than 27,000 Ethiopian refugees
A “full-scale humanitarian #crisis” is unfolding in #Ethiopia, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday, with more than 27,000 now having fled heavy fighting to #Sudan. FRANCE 24’s Bastien...
Crosses, dovecotes and bridges: The heritage of France’s Auvergne region
We take you to discover France’s central Auvergne region, starting with the Cantal area. Its crosses are relics of the past that tend to be ignored. There are nearly 3,000 of them at the side of the roads...