четверг, 15 марта 2012 г.

French government offers aid to restive Guadeloupe

Rioters fired at police, stormed a city hall and burned several stores in a third night of violence on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, officials said Thursday, as France proposed to boost salaries to end the monthlong strike.

More than 500 police were deployed overnight across the island, with dozens arriving by helicopter in the southern coastal town of Sainte-Anne, where youths had forced their way into the city hall.

The building was not vandalized, although several businesses in the area were looted and set on fire, Mayor Richard Yacou said.

At least 39 people were detained for questioning and firefighters responded to 28 incidents …

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