France announces new Martinique curfew measures to quell unrest

France announced on Friday new curfew measures to try and quell civil unrest on its Caribbean island of Martinique, which has been hit by violent protests over the last month due to anger over rising living costs.

The local French administration for Martinique said it was banning public gatherings until Oct. 14, and banning the purchase of products that could be used for arson attacks.

It added that protests had disrupted flights at Martinique airport and that as a result of this, flights were being re-directed to the neighbouring French island of Guadeloupe.