Sarkozy announces autonomy for Martinique

Paris - French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced greater autonomy for the island of Martinique, four months after the end of a six-week general strike on the Caribbean island. "I will consult the people of Martinique on the development of the institutions of their region, as the constitution allows me," Sarkozy said at a visit to the overseas department. "The people of Martinique will be able to decide freely the way they want to go," he added. Instead of the French regional elections of 2010, the politicians on the island want a... [read full story]                    

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