Six railcars carrying dozens of South Korean officials and engineers will inspect 1,200km (745 miles) of track over 18 days, according to the South’s unification ministry. The survey required special permission from the United Nations to take prohibited goods into the North, which remains under heavy economic sanctions over its nuclear weapons programme. South Korean officials will use the study to draw up plans for modernising the North’s ageing rail lines, most of which date from the early 20th century. South China Morning Post
The A6 was cut off Saturday morning in both directions at the border between the Saone-et-Loire and the Rhône, by the prefect as a precaution against the expected mobilisation of “yellow vests”. Source Ledauphine
The Elysée was in castle mode on Saturday, December 8 for Act IV of the Yellow Vests. If Emmanuel Macron stayed on the spot, everything was ready to take him away from the hustle and bustle of Paris if the day went wrong. Source Le Dauphine
With France still reeling from the Strasbourg terrorist shooting, the government has called on the “yellow vest” protest movement to cancel its next rally. Meanwhile, a protester has died after being hit by a truck. Source: Deutsche Welle
