dozens of businesses in two main towns were looted after protests against a covid health pass turned violent. gail maclellan reports. barricades burn after five days of protests in the french overseas territory. trade unions launched an indefinite strike earlier in the week to protest the compulsory vaccination of health workers and covid 19 health pass requirements. despite a curfew being imposed, shops were looted and buildings burned through the night. the french interior minister announced the departure of additional forces sent to the island to help restore order. translation: among them are about 50 agents - of the counterterrorism unit and the elite police force. we have ascertained that not only is there disorder but live ammunition was used against law enforcement officers and that looting, which has i dare say, nothing to do with the protest,
this is bbc world news: i m ben boulos. our top stories: a second night of violence in the netherlands as new coronavirus restrictions draw protesters onto the streets in the hague. the world health organization says it is very worried about the number of cases in europe, as the virus once again becomes the continent s biggest killer. success today does not mean success tomorrow because no country is an island. the missing tennis player peng shuai new videos chinese media says were filmed this weekend fail to allay the fears of the international community. bad news for hong kong s wild boars attacks on the public prompt authorities to launch a cull of the creatures
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is now taking place on the island. in the summer, hospitals on the island became overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. doctors, nurses and firefighters flew to the island to assist, and lockdown was imposed and tourists advised to leave. but the vaccination campaign has struggled to find support. unlike on mainland france where most people have had two doses of the vaccine, in guadeloupe, only 46% of adults have received one jab. gail maclellan, bbc news. a reminder of our top stories: a second night of violent demonstrations against covid restrictions in the netherlands, after the city of rotterdam was rocked on friday night. new videos reportedly of the missing tennis player peng shuai, out with friends this weekend, fail to allay the fears of the
Residents on Spain's La Palma island prepared for possible greater earthquakes on Wednesday, which could add to the damage caused by a volcano that has been spewing lava for more than five weeks. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit the island a day after a 4.9 magnitude earthquake.