Martinique Protests Escalate as Price Reduction Deal Falls Short
Despite a government accord to reduce food prices by 20%, protests continue as activists demand broader economic relief.
- The Rassemblement pour la Protection des Peuples et des Ressources Afro-Caribéennes (RPPRAC) leads the ongoing protests in Martinique against high living costs.
- A recent agreement, signed by the government and distributors, aims to cut food prices by 20% on approximately 6,000 items starting January 2025.
- RPPRAC leaders rejected the deal, demanding price cuts on 40,000 items, citing the deal's limited scope as insufficient.
- Thousands of protestors gathered in Fort-de-France, expressing dissatisfaction and planning to resume blockades across the island.
- The movement's influence is growing, with calls for solidarity from Guadeloupe, although the protest has yet to gain traction there.
Libération 