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

FILE - A man holds a flair during an anti-government protest in Fort-De-France, Martinique, Nov. 28, 2021.

France has sent a group of special anti-riot police that's been banned for 65 years to the French Caribbean island of Martinique, where protesters have gathered despite the government barring demonstrations in parts of the island.