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canarymoon · 02-21-2009, 03:58 PM

Feb 20, 2009

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique: Martinique is canceling its yearly carnival festival for the first time as a two-week-old strike continues to paralyze services across the French Caribbean island.

Fort-de-France Mayor Serge Letchimy says he canceled the event in respect for an activist killed this week in the nearby island of Guadeloupe. The government there is confronting a monthlong strike.

Police earlier had criticized Letchimy's decision to hold the festival because they have not had time to prepare for the festivities due to the strike. The four-day carnival was scheduled to start Feb. 22.

Every year, more than 50,000 people parade down the streets of Martinique's capital.
Letchimy made the announcement late Thursday.

smitty · 02-21-2009, 04:40 PM

signs of things to come i'm afraid sheila.

MD11F · 02-23-2009, 12:13 AM

FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique - Martinique is canceling its yearly carnival festival for the first time as a two-week-old strike continues to paralyze services across the French Caribbean island.

Martinique cancels yearly carnival, cites unrest - MSNBC Wire Services- msnbc.com

canarymoon · 02-23-2009, 03:19 AM

Smitty - I am afraid so, too. Hope not but afraid so