The prefect of Martinique instituted Thursday, November 25 a curfew "
from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. until a return to calm
" to deal with "
nocturnal urban violence
" since Monday, he announced in a statement.
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"
Groups of individuals have committed degradation and installed roadblocks
", and "
acts of violence have taken place against the security forces
", argues the prefect who adds that "
11 people
" were arrested and "
several weapons
”seized.