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Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting

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Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Monday and France's president warned of a “very explosive” situation in the territory, after protests against COVID-19 rules and vaccinations descended into days of rioting and looting.

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Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting

France's central government sent in police special forces to try to restore order to the former colony, as emergency workers said they were unable to reach neighborhoods barricaded by angry crowds. The prefect of Guadeloupe said in a statement that 11 people have been arrested by police overnight Sunday into Monday. Guadeloupe’s education department ordered schools closed for all ages Monday “taking into account the situation,” and asked paren…

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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CTV News

Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID-19 rioting

Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Monday and France's president warned of a 'very explosive' situation in the territory, after protests against COVID-19 rules and vaccinations descended into days of rioting and looting.

2 years ago·Canada

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Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting

LE GOSIER, Guadeloupe (AP) — Schools closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe on Monday and France's president warned of a “very explosive” situation in the territory, after protests against COVID-19 rules and vaccinations descended into days of rioting and looting.

2 years ago·United States

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Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting

Schools have closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and the French president has warned of a “very explosive” situation in the overseas department

2 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

'I lost everything': Guadeloupe riots overtake COVID protest

France is sending police special forces to its overseas Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe as protests over COVID-19 restrictions have erupted into rioting and looting for the third day in a row

2 years ago

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Island anger: Guadeloupe closes schools after COVID rioting

By ELODIE SOUPAMA Associated PressLE GOSIER, Guadeloupe (AP) — Schools have closed across the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and the French president has warned of a “very explosive” situation in the overseas department. Protests against COVID-19 rules and vaccinations descended into days of rioting and looting. France’s central government sent in police special forces to try to restore order to the former colony. Demonstrations erupted o…

2 years ago·Panama City, United States

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