RSS-Economic inequities prompt unrest -Paris refueling unrest due to flawed economic policies -Government fails in authorizing policies -Attended by Guadeloupe’s well-fare The social unrest that plagued the French départments d’outre-mer earlier this year has largely subsided. Yet Paris’ proble[...]
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What next for Guadeloupe?
March 5, 2009 BBCCaribbean.com Union leaders in Guadeloupe have agreed to end a 44-day-old general strike but will the scars of the unrest heal anytime soon? The announcement came after the LKP (League Against Profiteering) collective signed a deal with officials and business owners in the French de[...]
Guadeloupe: Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind
- The French Caribbean department is facing what could be its most important social protest in its history - Following traditional neglect, Paris has greeted Guadeloupe’s concerns with near indifference - The socioeconomic situation on the island has deteriorated as has the gap with the métropol[...]