France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that's been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique.
Residents of the French overseas territory have been engaging in protests due to the high cost of living on the island.The force arrived this weekend after the local representative of France’s central government in its overseas territory said in a statement that protests were forbidden in the municipalities of Fort-de-France, Le Lamentin, Ducos and Le Robert until Monday. The government also issued a curfew.
But the measure was met by defiance by many on the island, with massive peaceful protests breaking out Saturday night. Videos from local media show crowds of thousands peacefully walking along highways overnight banging on drums and waiving flags.
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