However, a curfew was established after the violence observed. The island is in the grip of violence in the context of a movement against the high cost of living.
More than 1,000 passengers were diverted to Guadeloupe after the closure of Martinique airport, prey to violence in a context of movement against the high cost of living, the Guadeloupe prefecture said Thursday evening.
“Following the closure of Aimé Césaire airport in Martinique at the end of the day, three flights were diverted” towards Guadeloupe, with “on board 1117 passengers”the prefecture said in a press release on Thursday.
Thursday afternoon, more than fifty people invaded the runway of Fort-de-France airport in the town of Lamentin, a police source told AFP. They intended to denounce the arrival of reinforcements from the police.
The situation had calmed down in recent weeks but incidents broke out on Monday between the CRS and activists who were carrying out a blocking action in Lamentin. Since then, urban violence has been recorded again every night. As a result, the prefect of the island, Jean-Christophe Bouvier, signed two decrees on Thursday concerning “the entire territory of Martinique”. The first establishes a curfew from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., the second prohibits gatherings and demonstrations from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both orders run until Monday.
White plane
Schools will also remain closed for the second consecutive day on Friday, indicated the Martinique rectorate.
The Martinique University Hospital announced Thursday the launch of a white plan during which “deprogramming of surgical procedures or consultations is organized”. “However, particular attention is paid to urgent or cancer-related interventions”added the CHU in its press release, specifying that “canceled appointments will be rescheduled as soon as possible”. In addition, pharmacies on the island reported on the same day “no longer able to provide emergency service”.
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