Curfew measures aimed at quelling civil unrest on the French island of Martinique, where there have been violent protests over rising living costs, have been extended for a week, said the Caribbean island's local administration.

Authorities in the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Thursday plan to ban protests and declare a new curfew after fresh riots over spiralling prices saw one person killed by gunshot, 26 officers injured and stores looted,

Residents of Martinique will be placed under curfew until October 21 in what authorities are calling an effort to protect the people and property of the French overseas territory after one person

Residents of Martinique will be placed under curfew until October 21 in what authorities are calling an effort to protect the people and property of the French overseas territory. One person was killed last week in renewed unrest over skyrocketing food prices.