The French government has sent a special anti-riot police unit that’s been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique. That's where protests have continued despite the government barring demonstrations on parts of the island until Monday in an effort to curb unrest.
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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.Protests ousted Sri Lanka’s last president. Ahead of new election, many are still waiting for change
The elite riot police, known as the Companies for Republican Security, were banned in the French territory following bloody riots in December 1959. The unit had been accused of using disproportionate force against protesters, ending in the deaths of a number of young demonstrators. The force is rarely deployed in French territories in the Caribbean, but was called on during riots and strikes in Guadeloupe in 2009.
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