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Martinique extends curfew as negotiations on rising living costs stall

A pedestrian walks past a burnt car and between debris following protests over the cost of living, in Fort-de-France, Martinique, on 23 September, 2024. © AFP - Ed Jones

Authorities in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have extended a night-time curfew following a new wave of riots over spiralling food prices, while talks between authorities and protesters have stalled.

In recent weeks the island of 350,000 people has been shaken by violent protests over high food prices.

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