Historical Organization
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Organization Timeline
Mayotte unions and consumer groups launch protest against high prices
📅 21 September 2011An inter-union and consumer coalition called a public mobilization in Mamoudzou against the cost of everyday goods. The action came months after Mayotte became a French department, amid debates over...
Mayotte begins a strike against the cost of living
📅 27 September 2011The protest expanded into a strike and boycott campaign, with roadblocks and demonstrations in several towns. The coalition demanded lower prices for basic food, fuel and construction goods and also...
Mayotte price protests draw a large march in Mamoudzou
📅 13 October 2011Parliamentary records report about 6,000 people at a Mamoudzou demonstration as the price campaign continued. The scale of the march strengthened pressure during negotiations but did not settle...
White march demands accountability during the Mayotte strike
📅 20 October 2011A white march of about 5,000 people was recorded during the strike, amid a tense climate following clashes and injuries. The march made grief and demands for accountability part of the public...
Mayotte price campaign resumes with a march and slow convoy
📅 19 December 2011After the 44-day strike had been suspended, unions and supporters resumed action with a march and slow-moving convoy in Mamoudzou. The renewed mobilization followed dissatisfaction with the scope...
Transport workers mobilize over fuel prices and the cost of living
📅 6 February 2012Transporters gathered near Le Port and drove toward Saint-Denis as they protested fuel prices. Their demands included a lower price for fuel and a €15 gas cylinder. Talks produced an initial proposal,...