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Violent protests at Martinique airport strand hundreds of passengers
French Caribbean island’s main airport shuts to all flights after protesters enter runway and clash with police
Hundreds of passengers are stranded on the French Caribbean island of Martinique after its international airport shut as protesters entered the runway and tried to force the main airport entrance.
Martinique has been gripped since Monday by a new wave of protests over the high cost of living, which turned violent. At least one person was killed as demonstrators set fire to a police station, cars and road barricades and clashed with officers.
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