2009 French Caribbean general strikes

When

2009

Kind

Strike

Coordinates

47.00° N, 2.00° E

Description

protests

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

Protests

The 2009 French Caribbean general strikes began in the French overseas region of Guadeloupe on 20 January 2009, and spread to neighbouring Martinique on 5 February 2009. Both islands are located in the Lesser Antilles of the Caribbean. The general strikes began over the cost of living, the prices of basic commodities, including fuel and food, and demands for an increase in the monthly salaries of low income workers.

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