France sends banned riot police to Martinique

Edited by Ed Newman
2024-09-24 17:23:49

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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 by France since the 17th century. 

Residents of Martinique pay an estimated 30 to 40% more for food than residents of France.  White and French residents of Martinique also hold outsized political and economic power.


 



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