Amid ongoing unrest on the island of Martinique, 12 gendarmes were injured during clashes between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, Report informs via AFP. One of the officers suffered a gunshot wound.
Social media platforms are flooded with numerous videos depicting the chaos, including a burning barricade on the ring road of Fort-de-France and projectiles being thrown at vehicles by protesters.
The unrest, which began in September, is driven by the Movement for the Defense of Afro-Caribbean Peoples and Resources, who are demanding action against the high cost of living on the island. Today, it faces significant economic challenges, with food prices reportedly 40% higher than in mainland France.
Protesters are demanding that food prices in Martinique be brought in line with those in continental France.