The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

VIDEO. Tensions in Guadeloupe: "We live in fear and permanent stress", confides a resident of the island

2021-11-22T18:16:27.147Z


For a week, the Caribbean island has been shaken by violence and acts of vandalism on the sidelines of the general strike, decided after


In the aftermath of nights of violence in Guadeloupe, it's time to take stock.

This Monday, the Guadeloupe Quentin Chailly assesses with an expert the damage suffered by his restaurants in the evening of November 19 to 20.

That night, about fifteen individuals broke into his establishment in Saint-François, stealing merchandise and degrading the premises.

Images filmed by the manager's security camera.

“The most frustrating thing is to see that they come back to wreck.

It's really breaking for the sake of breaking, ”he says indignantly, estimating that he has at least 4,000 euros in repair.

To read also "There is a social conflict which goes beyond the vaccination obligation": why Guadeloupe is igniting

Tensions are still very present on the Caribbean island, after the episodes of looting and violence of the past week, on the sidelines of the general strike launched by the anti-health pass movement.

A situation that leaves Isabelle, a pharmacy assistant, "in constant fear and stress".

"It's really complicated, we do not know if we will be able to take the road, if we will not be blocked or get stoned," she testifies, confident knowing a couple of friends who have made "Assault" on a roundabout.

Source: leparis

All life articles on 2021-11-22

You may like

Life/Entertain 2024-04-02T07:56:48.812Z

Trends 24h

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.