The French President, Emmanuel macron, asked that the “Calm down” and “public order” in the face of “explosive” situation that you live on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, where violent anti-vaccine gears against the covid passport and the mandatory immunization of health personnel.
“There is a situation that is very explosive and that is linked to a very local context, to tensions that we already know are historical”, stated Macron during a visit to Amiens, about 115 kilometers north of Paris.
In that marked, he claimed “not to give in to lies and manipulation” of some sectors. “We cannot use the health of French women and men to carry out political struggles”he insisted.
On the French island of Guadeloupe, a march against the compulsory vaccination of health personnel led to a social crisis aggravated by numerous incidents that have already taken place. one week long, which include the erection of barricades, fires and looting of food shops or pharmacies.
Faced with this situation, the Government sent 200 policemen and gendarmes reinforcement. It also added 40 members of elite units, bringing to 2,250 troops deployed.
According to the prefecture, this Monday night was “quieter” than the previous one, since it was possible to prevent “most attempts at concentration and material damage” in the center of cities and rural areas. “There were many blockades, but little looting”confirmed a police source, who reported a total of 11 arrests.
This morning, the educational authorities decided to suspend the face-to-face classes in schools and high schools, while it is expected that around 30 people will appear in court for participating in the altercations that shake the island, which has only 46.4% of those over 18 inoculated with at least one dose (data from 16 November), while the French territories in Europe exceed 75% of the immunized population.
Guadeloupe is not the only region with unrest in the area. In the nearby French department of Martinique, truckers and taxi drivers paralyzed much of the economic activity this Monday, responding to the call of union organizations that protested against compulsory vaccination for health personnel.
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