Third night of violence in Guadeloupe as France sends police special forces

Guadeloupe Anti-Riot Police stand guard on a street after French police reinforcements were dispatched due to violent demonstrations which broke out over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) protocols, in Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe November 20, 2021. REUTERS/Ricardo Arduengo

POINTE-A-PITRE, Guadeloupe (Reuters) -The French overseas territory of Guadeloupe was hit by a third night of looting and rioting amid protests against COVID-19 measures, with gunmen shooting at police and firefighters, the authorities said on Sunday.

Police arrested 38 people as shops were broken into and cars set ablaze.