Demonstrations started with pickets of at a hospital on the main island, a French overseas department, and grew violent over the weekend. Protesters burned cars, looted businesses and clashed with riot police.
Author: AURELIEN BREEDEN
Survivors of 2015 Paris Terrorist Attacks Testify at Trial
The trauma of the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris was highlighted in testimony by survivors and others at a trial of 20 men accused of involvement.
French Catholic Church Will Sell Assets to Compensate Abuse Victims
The measure was one of several measures announced by French bishops, one month after a landmark report on sexual abuse by clergy members in France.
Ex-Macron Aide Convicted of Assault and Posing as a Police Officer
The aide, Alexandre Benalla, who was fired in 2018 after videos emerged of him beating a man at a labor protest, was sentenced to serve a year of house arrest with electronic monitoring.
Over 200,000 Minors Abused by Clergy in France Since 1950, Report Estimates
An independent commission set up at the request of the Roman Catholic Church in France found that abuse was far more pervasive than previously thought.
Ex-President Sarkozy Convicted for Campaign Spending Violations
Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of illegally financing his 2012 presidential bid by exceeding France’s strict electoral rules and sentenced to a year of house arrest. He said he would appeal.
French Court Convicts Magazine Over Racist Portrayal of Black Lawmaker
The magazine caused an outcry last year after it published a fictional narrative depicting the legislator as an enslaved African.
When Covid-19 Stole Their Smell, These Experts Lost Much More
French perfumers, sommeliers and winemakers with coronavirus infections are sometimes deprived of a crucial tool: their high-performing noses.
Trial Begins Over November 2015 Paris Terrorist Attacks
The assaults carried out by Islamic State extremists that killed 130 people deeply rattled France and sent shock waves across Europe. The proceedings are scheduled to last at least nine months.