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Armed activists launch new protests in Martinique over high living costs
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Protesters with automatic weapons targeted police and firefighters in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent demonstrations, the government said Wednesday. No injuries were reported, but the government said in a...
Martinique's airport briefly closes after violent protesters overrun the tarmac
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hundreds of passengers were stranded in the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Friday after its airport was briefly forced to close because protesters overran the tarmac and tried to break in, the airport and local authorities said. The overnight...
One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Protests over the high cost of living in the French Caribbean island of Martinique turned violent late Wednesday, with at least one person killed as demonstrators set fire to a police station, cars and road barricades as they clashed with officers. It...
Nearly a dozen police injured in fresh protests in Martinique
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly a dozen officers were injured in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent protests over the high cost of living, with demonstrators burning cars, looting businesses and targeting police, authorities said Tuesday. ...
Two powerful unions join protests in Martinique over the high cost of living
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two powerful unions on the French Caribbean island of Martinique have joined protests against high living costs that recently have prompted France to send anti-riot police. Traffic was paralyzed Tuesday after a transportation union ordered...
Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
MEXICO CITY (AP) — France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that's been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, where protesters have gathered despite the government barring demonstrations in parts of the island. The force arrived this weekend...
Gunfire injures 6 police officers in Martinique during protests over living costs
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...
