Key Takeaways
- A curfew has been imposed in Martinique due to ongoing civil unrest and rising food prices.
- The protests in Martinique are primarily due to rising food prices and have been ongoing for several days.
- The curfew is imposed in several areas of the city of Fort-de-France, including the port area.
Paris: Authorities in the French overseas territory of Martinique have imposed a curfew in several areas of the city of Fort-de-France, the island’s administrative center, French media reported.
On Tuesday, six police officers were injured in Martinique during protests against rising food prices. The protests have been ongoing for several days.
The curfew will be imposed from 21:00 to 05:00 in the port area, as well as other areas of the city, the France Info radio reported on Wednesday. The report added that additional law enforcement personnel will soon arrive on the island from French Guiana and Guadeloupe.
Since early September, the city’s port, which is the main delivery point for almost all goods, has become the center of a protest movement against rising food prices.
