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France deploys anti-riot police to Martinique amid protests over rising living costs
JURIST
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September 23, 2024
The French government deployed anti-riot police, the Republican Security Companies (CRS) 8, to Martinique on Sunday in response to ongoing protests against the rising cost of living on the French Caribbean island. The deployment marks the first...
France sends banned riot police to Martinique
Radio Habana Cuba
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September 24, 2024
Paris, September 24 (RHC)-- France has sent a long-banned riot police force to the Caribbean island of Martinique amid mounting protests over the cost of living and inequality. Martinique, which has a majority-Black population, has been colonized...
Controversial French anti-riot force deployed in Martinique
Loop News
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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...
France deploys colonial security forces to repress cost of living protests in Martinique
Peoples Dispatch
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September 24, 2024
For the first time in over 60 years, French special security forces have been deployed to Martinique in an attempt to suppress protests over the soaring cost of living September 24, 2024 by Ana Vračar The people of Martinique have taken to the...
French anti-riot police sent to Martinique to enforce protest bans
Modern Ghana
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September 23, 2024
The French government has sent a group of special anti-riot police to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, where protesters have gathered despite bans on demonstrations in some areas. The measure, not used in the last 65 years, has prompted...
France sends elite police to Martinique
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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September 24, 2024
FORT- DE- France, Martinique, CMC – A group of special anti-riot police has arrived from France to deal with protests in the French-speaking Caribbean country where violent protests erupted last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire...
France sends forbidden anti-riot force to Martinique amid protests
Euronews
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Violent protests erupted on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police officers and one civilian. France has sent a group of special anti-riot police, which had been banned for 65 years, to the...
Two powerful unions join protests in Martinique over the high cost of living
KTVZ - Oregon
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September 24, 2024
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...
France sends forbidden anti-riot police to Martinique
St. Vincent Times
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September 23, 2024
Violent protests erupted on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police officers and one civilian. France has sent a group of special anti-riot police, which had been banned for 65 years, to the...
Special anti-riot police from France deployed to Martinique amid ongoing protests over cost of living
Radio Jamaica
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September 24, 2024
A group of special anti-riot police from France are in Martinique to deal with violent protests that erupted last week over the high cost of living. At least six police officers and one civilian are recovering from gunshot wounds. Protesters have...
Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy ban on protest
The Gleaner
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September 22, 2024
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...
World News | Long-forbidden French Anti-riot Force Sent to Martinique as Thousands Defy Bans on Protests
Latestly
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September 22, 2024
Mexico City, Sep 22 (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...
Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
Associated Press
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September 22, 2024
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...
France sends anti-riot force to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
South China Morning Post
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September 23, 2024
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...
France Sends Banned Anti-Riot Police to Martinique
Nationwide 90FM
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September 23, 2024
France has sent a controversial group of special anti-riot police to the French Caribbean island of Martinique. The elite riot police, known as the Companies for Republican Security, were banned in the French territory following bloody riots in...
France sends anti-riot to Martinique as protest intensify
Caribbean National Weekly
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September 23, 2024
France has given approval for a special anti-riot force to Martinique, a method that has been banned for the past 65 years. Protestors have gathered throughout Martinique defying government orders banning demonstrations in major cities. Protests...
Bananas of Guadeloupe & Martinique voted France's favorite brand
Fresh Plaza
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September 23, 2024
Banana Brands category Already recognized as French people's favorite origin (according to two CSA surveys in 2021 and 2023), the bananas of Guadeloupe and Martinique have reached a new milestone. In August, they were voted France's favorite brand...
The Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue is back at sea
Sail-World
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July 4, 2025
by Trimaran SVR-LAZARTIGUE 3 Jul 22:14 PDT 3 July 2025 After a refit that began in March, the Trimaran SVR-Lazartigue was relaunched this Thursday, July 3. Lined up for the months ahead is an exciting race programme, culminating this year with the...
Paris deploys its special forces to suppress protests in Martinique
The Azeri Times
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September 22, 2024
France has dispatched the CRS 8 (Eighth Company of Republican Security), a specialized police unit, to suppress protests in its overseas department of Martinique in the Caribbean Sea, according to a police source cited by the television channel...
Protests Continue in France’s Martinique Island Despite Curfew
teleSUR
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Car burned in the streets of French colonial island of Martinique. Photo: X/ @TOPXNews September 21, 2024 Hour: 4:42 pm In the French oversea island of Martinique, the officials have implemented a curfew from 9 pm to 5 am in parts of the capital...