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12th day of general strike in Martinique. Demonstration of 'Collectif du 5 fevrier' in Fort-de-France streets in Martinique, France on February 16, 2009. French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe have been
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Striking workers parade during a nation-wide one-day strike to protest against the French government, in Bastia on the Corsica island, October 4, 2005. [A one-day strike disrupted public transport in France on
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12th day of general strike in Martinique. Demonstration of 'Collectif du 5 fevrier' in Fort-de-France streets in Martinique, France on February 16, 2009. French Caribbean islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe have been
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