The collective movement escalated into a general strike amid long-standing grievances over health care, schools, transport, security, infrastructure and economic opportunity. Local unions,...
Large marches in Cayenne and Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni accompanied a territory-wide “dead day” during the general strike. Participants called attention to public service gaps and state neglect; local...
The French state and local representatives signed an accord after weeks of strike action and roadblocks. The agreement addressed major public investment and development demands and acknowledged the...
