2021–2022 social unrest in the French West Indies
Riots after the implementation of sanitary measures by the French government in the West Indies. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2021–2022 French West Indies unrest is a social conflict that took place from November 17, 2021 until March 31, 2022 in the French West Indies, particularly in Guadeloupe and Martinique. Unrest has also been reported in other Overseas Territories like Saint Pierre and Miquelon.[4]
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Date | 17 November 2021—31 March 2022 (4 months and 2 weeks) | ||
Location | French West Indies | ||
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Injuries | 11 police officers injured[2][3]
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Following the French government's decision to introduce compulsory vaccination for health care workers and the health pass in several public places, acts of vandalism, a general strike, and demonstrations began, first in Guadeloupe and then in Martinique.[5]
On March 31, 2022, the state of health emergency ends in the French West Indies.[6]