"We must explain, explain, explain and convince, convince, convince, because one must not play around with the peoples' health," Macron told reporters in northern France.įrench Prime Minister Jean Castex on Monday described the situation in Guadeloupe as "worrying" and called for calm while also urging solidarity with the island's people.
Obertan said she and others had led peaceful protests, and did not support the acts of violence that had taken place.įrance has deployed 200 extra police officers, including elite police commandos, to Guadeloupe to quell the unrest.
Some shops remained shuttered, and schools closed due to the unrest. Guadeloupe's main city, Pointe-a-Pitre, was quiet on Monday, with burned out cars and debris still littering streets.
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