France: Violence Erupts in French Overseas Departement Mayotte · Global Voices
Claire Ulrich

Violence has erupted during demonstrations against the rising cost of living in Mamoudzou, the capital city of the French overseas departement  Mayotte,  where one man has died and another is reported wounded [fr]. Events can be followed on Twitter via the #mayotte hashtag. Rue89 has published testimonies [fr] from Mayotte citizens, while Politis accuses France of being indifferent [fr] to the fate of its Indian Ocean departement. Strikes and demonstrations are also underway in the nearby Republic of Comoros [fr], due to the soaring oil price.