Cost of Living Protests Turn Violent in Martinique

Protests against the high cost of living in Martinique escalated, with demonstrators setting seven vehicles ablaze and throwing Molotov cocktails at police, despite a curfew. Authorities detained four individuals involved in the unrest. Residents of Martinique, along with Guadeloupe and New Caledonia, have raised concerns about low living standards compared to mainland France. Protests have also spread to Guadeloupe, where a recent island-wide power outage intensified frustrations over economic disparity.