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Violent protests on French Caribbean island of Martinique force airport closure
TVC News Nigeria
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October 12, 2024
Authorities on the French Caribbean island of Martinique reported that hundreds of passengers were left stranded after demonstrators overran the tarmac and attempted to break into the airport. Martinique has been experiencing waves of protests...
Passengers stranded as protests force Martinique airport closure
Euronews
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The overnight shutdown delayed flights and officials at the airport urged stranded passengers to contact their airlines for information after the facility resumed operations by mid-morning. Hundreds of passengers have been stranded in the French...
French Riot Police Sent To Martinique To Tamp Down ‘Explosive’ Situation.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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October 12, 2024
- Advertisement - Martinique is currently experiencing a wave of violent protests, triggered by the rising cost of living, which has severely impacted local communities. Demonstrators have expressed their frustration with inflation, with the cost...
Hundreds of passengers stranded amid violent protests at Martinique airport
The Indian Express
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October 11, 2024
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded on the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Friday after its international airport was forced to close, as protesters entered the runway and attempted to break in.Since Monday, Martinique has been...
Violent protests at Martinique airport strand hundreds of passengers
The Guardian
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October 11, 2024
Hundreds of passengers are stranded on the French Caribbean island of Martinique after its international airport shut as protesters entered the runway and tried to force the main airport entrance. Martinique has been gripped since Monday by a new...
In French Caribbean territory of Martinique, unrest persists despite curfew
Africanews
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October 12, 2024
Unrest continues to rock French Caribbean Island of Martinique. The territory’s main airport was targeted by demonstrators in a fresh protest decrying a high cost of living, on Thursday. The latest round of violence prompted the government to...
One Dead and 12 Police Injured in Latest Martinique Riots
Caribbean National Weekly
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October 10, 2024
New riots erupted on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, resulting in the death of one person, 12 police officers injured, and widespread looting of stores, authorities reported on Thursday. The island, home to approximately 350,000...
One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent
Yahoo Finance
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Protests over the high cost of living in the French Caribbean island of Martinique turned violent late Wednesday, with at least one person killed as demonstrators set fire to a police station, cars and road barricades...
Fresh protests in Martinique leave nearly a dozen police injured
Canoe
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News World Demonstrators are protesting over the high cost of living Leader of the Rally for the Protection of Afro-Caribbean Peoples and Resources Rodrigue Petitot (C) arrives to attend a meeting of the Martinique...
Nearly a dozen police injured in fresh protests in Martinique
Yahoo Finance
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Nearly a dozen officers were injured in the French Caribbean island of Martinique during a fresh round of violent protests over the high cost of living, with demonstrators burning cars, looting businesses and targeting...
Paris Deploys Riot Police to Crush Demonstrations in French-controlled Martinique
News Ghana
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October 4, 2024
Unrest erupts over the sharp rise in the cost of living in the Caribbean Political Economy Review During September a general strike and mass demonstrations in the French colonial outpost of Martinique erupted over the escalation in prices for...
Discover the Hidden Gems of Martinique and Guadeloupe via Caribbean Airlines
South Florida Caribbean News
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October 4, 2024
Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago – In keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing connectivity within the region, Caribbean Airlines will launch new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe (subject to...
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR STATISTICS: DEATHS, ECONOMICS & CRYPTO DONATIONS
Hollywood Gazette
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October 1, 2024
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR STATISTICS: DEATHS, ECONOMICS & CRYPTO DONATIONS Last Updated: September 25, 2024 The statistics guide for the Russia-Ukraine conflict highlights the ongoing invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022, marking a significant...
Caribbean Airlines adds services to Martinique, Guadeloupe
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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October 2, 2024
News Newsday Reporter 7 Minutes Ago Caribbean Airlines CEO Garvin Medera - STATE-OWNED Caribbean Airlines (CAL) plans to expand its regional connectivity with new flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe. In a news release on October 1, CAL said in...
Caribbean Airlines expands network with new flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe
Virgin Islands News Online
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Photo: Internet Source WIC NEWS PIARCO, Trinidad & Tobago- Caribbean Airlines is all set to launch new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe in keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing...
Caribbean Airlines launch new flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe
Caribbean National Weekly
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October 2, 2024
Caribbean Airlines is set to enhance regional connectivity by launching new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe, pending government approval. Service to Martinique will begin on December 3, followed by flights to...
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...
Caribbean Airlines to fly to Martinique and Guadeloupe from December
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Come December, national airline Caribbean Airlines will be flying more to two destinations in the French Caribbean—Martinique and Guadeloupe. In an official statement, the airline said it was all part of its “growth strategy and...
Caribbean Airlines Expands with New Flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe
St. Vincent Times
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October 1, 2024
In keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing connectivity within the region, Caribbean Airlines will launch new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe (subject to Government approval). Service to...
Caribbean Airlines launches new flights to Martinique and Guadeloupe
I News Guyana
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October 1, 2024
See full statement from Caribbean Airlines Limited: In keeping with its growth strategy and commitment to enhancing connectivity within the region, Caribbean Airlines will launch new flights to the French Caribbean islands of Martinique and...