Protesters threw debris at police as fires burned around the main airport of the French island of Martinique on Thursday night in the latest unrest over rising living costs. The protests disrupted flights, which were redirected to the neighbouring French island of Guadeloupe, the local administration said. It added that it was banning public gatherings until Monday and forbidding the purchase of products that could be used for arson attacks

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2024 14:39 UTC