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France sends anti-riot force to Martinique

France sends forbidden anti-riot force to Martinique as thousands defy protest ban

Violent protests erupted on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police officers and one civilian.

Voice of America · 10h

Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests

Move comes after violent protests broke out on the French Caribbean island last week over the high cost of living

NBC New York · 4h

French anti-riot forces sent to Caribbean territory as thousands defy bans on protests

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.

Associated Press · 15h

Thousands defy bans on protests in Martinique

Thousands took to the streets in Martinique Saturday night in defiance of the government's ban on demonstrations and curfew, following violent protests last week.

France announces center-right government

France announces new center-right government 2 months after divisive elections

The 39-member Cabinet includes primarily ministers from French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance and the conservative Republicans.

Truthout · 14d

Protests Sweep France After Macron Names Right Wing PM Despite Election Results

Over 100,000 protested the president’s attempt to undermine the victory of a left coalition in July’s election.

New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections

The French presidential palace has unveiled a new center-right government more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions

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Protests in France to support woman allegedly drugged by husband and raped by strangers

Hundreds of people in France have joined protests in support of a woman whose ex-husband allegedly drugged her and invited ...

France24 (Video) on MSN3d

What's behind violent protests in France's Martinique?

French authorities on Thursday grappled with a new spike in violence in the country's overseas territories, ordering a curfew ...

Thousands protest in France over Macron's choice of PM

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a veteran firebrand from the radical France Unbowed party, called for the "most powerful mobilisation ...

Where will there be protests in France this weekend?

French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to appoint the right-wing ex-Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, to the role of ...

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Tech CEO Protests ‘Systemic Injustice’ With Hunger Strike In France

In a shocking revelation that challenged the perceptions of corruption in developed nations, French-American entrepreneur Dom ...

Al Jazeera English on MSN3d

Violence rocks France overseas territories in challenge for new PM Barnier

Curfew in Martinique after protests over high cost of living while two killed in Pacific island of New Caledonia.

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