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26
October
2019

Réunion’s inter-union coalition strikes during the president’s visit

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📅 26 October 2019 📍 France

An inter-union coalition called a general strike and march in Saint-Denis during Emmanuel Macron’s visit, intending to present proposals on the island’s worsening social conditions. Organizers said the president refused to meet them and restricted their approach. The episode highlights the contested relationship between local representation and central executive power.

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Réunion inter-union coalition

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