Covid-19 Unrest Spreads Throughout The French Caribbean

 

France 24: Fires break out as Covid-19 unrest spreads through French Caribbean 

Protesters looted shops and set up burning barricades overnight on France's Caribbean island of Martinique, France Info reported on Thursday, as demonstrations against Covid-19 protocols intensified following similar unrest in nearby Guadeloupe. 

France Info published a video of protesters targeting a shopping centre and running away with goods, as well as videos of demonstrators setting up burning barricades on roads. 

France's Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe have been hit by unrest over the last week due to anger over Covid-19 protocol measures, such as moves to ramp up vaccinations on the islands.  

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Covid-19 Unrest Spreads Throughout The French Caribbean  

Unrest continues in Martinique, Guadeloupe as some talks begin -- Al Jazeera 

Looting and fires break out during COVID protests on France's Martinique -media -- Reuters  

Guadeloupe curfew extended as Covid unrest spreads to Martinique -- The Guardian  

WATCH: Riots and looting over mandatory vaccine rule -- RT

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