Hong Kong judge convicts former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others over 2019 riotsSeven individuals, including a former lawmaker, were convicted of rioting during violence at a subway station amid Hong Kong's 2019 protests.
UK towns that saw rioting last summer have torn social fabric', report claimsEconomic deprivation and weakened social fabrics correlate with increased rioting in communities across the UK.
Impact of riots to be felt for years, says ministerSwiftly punishing rioters can hinder rebuilding the justice system, with challenges like crown court backlogs and overflowing prisons exacerbated.