Martinique imposes night curfew as rising living costs trigger unrest
WEB1 day ago · Issued on: 19/09/2024 - 12:18 Modified: 19/09/2024 - 12:20. A car burning in a street of Fort-de-France, Martinique, following a night of riots amid protests over the high cost of living on the ...
Protests over rising costs of living turn violent in French Caribbean ...
WEB1 day ago · Protests have erupted on the French Caribbean island of Martinique over the high cost of living, sparking violent clashes with police and the destruction of property.
Violence rocks France overseas territories in challenge for new PM ...
WEB8 hours ago · Violence rocks France overseas territories in challenge for new PM Barnier. Curfew in Martinique after protests over high cost of living while two killed in Pacific island of New Caledonia.
Gunfire injures 6 police officers in Martinique during protests …
WEB2 days ago · Updated 2:20 PM PDT, September 17, 2024. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — At least six police officers were injured by gunfire overnight in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during violent protests over the high cost of living, officials said Tuesday. Two unidentified suspects were arrested, according to a statement from Martinique’s ...
Martinique imposes night curfew as rising living costs trigger unrest
WEB1 day ago · Authorities in the French Caribbean territory of Martinique have imposed a nighttime curfew in parts of Fort-de-France – a port city that serves as the main delivery point for goods to the island – as protests continue against the rising cost of living. The curfew, running from 9pm to 5am, was introduced by the prefect of Martinique, Jean-Christophe Bouvier, and affects the port area of ...
‘Unacceptable poverty’: Protests continue in Martinique
WEB7 hours ago · 01:34. Cab drivers in Martinique joined a protest movement against the high cost of living, blocking major highways on Thursday before a 9pm government-imposed curfew. The French Caribbean island ...
Gunfire injures 6 police officers in Martinique during protests …
WEB2 days ago · September 17, 2024, 1:59 PM. 1:17. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- At least six police officers were injured by gunfire overnight in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during violent protests over ...
Authorities take over some Martinique fuel stations amid protests
WEBNov 24, 2021 · French authorities have announced they are taking control of some fuel stations on the Caribbean island territory of Martinique because of concerns over fuel supplies following days of protests...
Colère contre la vie chère en Martinique : un couvre-feu partiel ...
WEB1 day ago · Après une nouvelle nuit de violences urbaines dans un contexte de protestations contre les prix trop élevés en Martinique, un couvre-feu a été décrété dès mercredi 18 septembre au soir ...
Unrest continues in Martinique, Guadeloupe as some talks begin - Al Jazeera
WEBNov 25, 2021 · Protesters have set fire to tyres and rubbish bins and blocked roadways, while police in Martinique came under gunfire this week amid the unrest.
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