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Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests

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Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests.

The elite riot police were banned in the French territory following bloody riots in December 1959 .

Martinique 's leaders requested the forces amid the recent protests in an historic shift for the island.

The restrictions came after violent protests broke out on the island last week over the high cost of living.

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75

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74

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26

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formal

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English

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58

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short-lived

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