Tag: Martinique
Fort-de-France airport runway invaded, eight arrests
Eight people were arrested in Martinique after the invasion, Thursday, October 10, of the runway at Fort-de-France airport, which caused the diversion of three flights to Guadeloupe, the police announced…
new night of violence in Martinique against a backdrop of mobilization against the high cost of living
Tension rose a notch during the night from Wednesday to Thursday in Martinique: twelve gendarmes were injured, including one by gunshot, stores were burned and barricades were set on fire.…
Martinique in the fight against mass distribution
For 38 days, the movement to fight against the high cost of living has intensified in Martinique. Monday October 7, clashes took place between demonstrators and police on a Lamentin…
Martinique: the reasons for the anger
In Martinique, anger is still brewing, after having been shaken in recent weeks by a veritable wave of urban violence, on the sidelines of the movement against the high cost…
In Martinique and Guadeloupe, new measures against urban violence
Demonstrations punctuated by clashes are taking place in Martinique and Guadeloupe, where residents’ anger at the high cost of living has been growing since September 18. To deal with this…
Despite the curfew, tensions between protesters and police remain high
The night of Thursday 19 to Friday 20 September was ” agitated ” in Martinique – a French island in the Caribbean. Four people were arrested there and some municipalities…
Martinique: “Most of the protesters are calling for state intervention to regulate prices in supermarkets”
In Martinique, several neighborhoods in Fort-de-France have had to respect a curfew since Wednesday evening, September 18. This is a decision by the authorities following new violence on the fringes…
the curfew established in certain districts of Fort-de-France
After another night of riots on the fringes of the protest movement against the high cost of living, the prefect of Martinique decrees the establishment of a curfew in certain…
French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique… The first results overseas – L’Express
Disappointment for the RN in the overseas departments and territories during this second round of the legislative elections. While the mainland votes until 6 p.m. (8 p.m. in the big…
the Olympic flame made a stopover in Guadeloupe before leaving for Martinique
After a week-long crossing from the tip of Brittany, the Olympic flame arrived in Guadeloupe on Saturday June 15. West Indian athlete Marie-José Pérec came out of the Maxi trimaran…