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C’est Magnifique! Martinique Getting French Government Mandated Price Cuts On Groceries After Protests.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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October 18, 2024
After more than six weeks of protests over the high cost of living in Martinique, an island in the French Caribbean that is ruled directly from Paris, local authorities have made a deal to lower imported food prices. Jean-Christophe Bouvier, the...
France to cut prices in Martinique over cost of living unrest
BBC
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October 17, 2024
Protests against the high cost of living began at the start of September After more than six weeks of protests over the high cost of living on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, the local prefecture has signed a deal to cut soaring food...
Curfew extended in France's Martinique after riots over spiraling food prices
Dunya News
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Business Business Curfew extended in France's Martinique after riots over spiraling food prices Close In recent weeks the island has been shaken by violent protests over high food prices Published On: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 11:40:38 PKT (AFP) –...
Curfew Extended Amid Violent Protests Over Rising Living Costs in Martinique
Times Caribbean
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October 15, 2024
The local administration of Martinique has extended curfew measures for an additional week, in response to escalating civil unrest and violent protests sparked by rising living costs on the French Caribbean island. Initially set to expire on...
Curfew extended in France’s Martinique after riots
Macau Business
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October 15, 2024
Authorities in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have extended a night-time curfew following a new wave of riots over spiralling food prices, while talks between authorities and protesters have stalled. In recent weeks the island of...
France extends curfew measures on protest-hit island of Martinique
KFGO - North Dakota
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October 15, 2024
PARIS (Reuters) – Curfew measures aimed at quelling civil unrest on the French island of Martinique, where there have been violent protests over rising living costs, have been extended for a week, said the Caribbean island’s local administration....
Statement of International Liberation Front of French colonies: Uprising in Martinique following Kanaky is not accidental
Azertag
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October 15, 2024
Baku, October 15, AZERTAC The International Liberation Front of French Colonies has issued a statement. AZERTAC presents the statement: “Today's uprising in Martinique, following that in Kanaky (New Caledonia), is not accidental. France is...
International Decolonization Front of French colonies issues statement regarding situation in Kanaky and Martinique
APA
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International Decolonization Front of French colonies has issued a statement regarding the situation in Kanaky and Martinique, APA reports. The statement says that it is no coincidence that after Kanaky, Martinique is revolting. It states that to...
International Liberation Front of French Colonies issues statement on Martinique and Kanaky
Today.Az
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October 15, 2024
Akbar Novruz The International Decolonisation Front has released a press statement condemning France's handling of the unrest in Kanaky and Martinique, calling for immediate action to address the colonial issues that persist in both regions,...
COST OF LIVING PROTESTS ENGULF MARTINIQUE
284 Media BVI
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October 13, 2024
Violent protests over high living costs on the French Caribbean island of Martinique have resulted in one death and multiple injuries, authorities have reported. A man succumbed to gunshot wounds amid clashes between demonstrators and police,...
Calm in Martinique Following Violent Protests
Nationwide 90FM
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October 14, 2024
Officials in Martinique are reporting calm on the streets of the capital, after a week of renewed protests against the high cost of living. Most roads were cleared, with only a few remaining blocked. Several days of demonstrations featured clashes...
United States Issues Security Alert For Its Citizens In Martinique
St. Lucia Times
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October 14, 2024
The United States Embassy in Bridgetown, Barbados, has issued a security alert to Americans in Martinique amid ongoing violent unrest in the French Caribbean territory. Demonstrators have been protesting against the high cost of living. On Friday,...
France's bold new era: An Einstein quote, legends consigned to the past and players' shock
The Athletic
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July 5, 2025
“Albert Einstein said that madness was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result,” said Laurent Bonadei in a press conference before France’s Nations League fixtures in late May. “But I want different results, so I...
Violence continues despite curfew in France's Martinique: 'Last night was a horror'
Le Monde
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A man walks between debris after demonstrations against the high cost of living, in Fort-de-France, Martinique, on September 23, 2024. ED JONES / AFP Riots, looting, fires, curfews, emergency plans at the hospital... Three years after the Covid-19...
Uprising Forces Martinique Airport to Close
Indybay - California
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October 12, 2024
The international airport in the Caribbean island of Martinique was forced to close by an uprising sparked by the high cost of living in the island that is occupied by French colonizers. On Thursday dozens of protesters stormed the runway at the...
France bans protests in Martinique following riots over soar...
Modern Ghana
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France has announced new curfew measures to quell unrest on its Caribbean island of Martinique after fresh riots over rising prices resulted in one death, 26 injured officers and widespread looting. The French administration in Martinique on...
Violent protests on French Caribbean island of Martinique force airport closure
TVC News Nigeria
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October 12, 2024
Authorities on the French Caribbean island of Martinique reported that hundreds of passengers were left stranded after demonstrators overran the tarmac and attempted to break into the airport. Martinique has been experiencing waves of protests...
Fires Near Martinique Airport As Protesters Slam High Cost Of Living
News18
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October 13, 2024
Protests erupted around Martinique's main airport on October 10-11, with demonstrators clashing with police amid rising living costs. Flights were redirected to Guadeloupe due to the unrest. In response, France imposed new curfews and banned...
Eight Protesters Arrested in Martinique Amid Rising Cost of Living Protests
teleSUR
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October 12, 2024
Passengers are left stranded at Martinique’s international airport following a protest that forced its closure. Oct 11, 2024 Photo: @France24_en October 11, 2024 Hour: 10:44 pm These demonstrations began in September and have intensified due to...
Passengers stranded as protests force Martinique airport closure
Euronews
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The overnight shutdown delayed flights and officials at the airport urged stranded passengers to contact their airlines for information after the facility resumed operations by mid-morning. Hundreds of passengers have been stranded in the French...