Authorities imposed a curfew in Guadeloupe – France’s overseas department in the Caribbean – on Friday night after five days of social unrest over Covid-19 health protocols and measures, with roadblocks set on fire and set on fire. and doctors to go on strike and clash with police forces.
The governor of Guadeloupe, Alexandre Rosate, who represents the government in the Caribbean archipelago, said the night curfew would be in effect from 18:00 in the afternoon until 5:00 in the morning. The sale of petrol in cans will also be banned, he added.
“In light of the social unrest and the acts of vandalism, the governor of Guadeloupe has decided to impose a night-time curfew,” Rosate’s office said in a Twitter post.
The unions went on indefinite strike on Monday in protest of the mandatory vaccination of health workers against Covid-19 and health insurance requirements.
Protesters set fire to cars and set up roadblocks in the streets. Videos posted on social media show police clashing with firefighters who were using fire hoses to repel police, and clouds of smoke could be seen over neighborhoods.
Earlier yesterday, Paris announced it would send 200 police officers to Guadeloupe to help quell the riots.
“Some people are telling us, ‘You are paralyzing Guadeloupe,'” a protester told Canal 10. .
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