Protesters in the French territory of Guadeloupe were on Friday occupying the local legislature in a new flare-up of a standoff with Paris sparked by COVID-19 rules.
There have been tensions in the Caribbean overseas territory during the past few weeks over rules including obligatory COVID-19 vaccinations for healthcare workers that have fed into long-standing local grievances.
Protesters first entered the debating chamber of the regional council while it was meeting on Thursday, with several staying the night to continue their action into Friday.
Councilors were able to leave peacefully.
Protesters said they want to negotiate with Paris over the crisis, but officials