2021–2022 social unrest in the French West Indies

2021–2022 French West Indies unrest
Date17 November 2021—31 March 2022
(4 months and 2 weeks)
Location
French West Indies
Goals
  • End of mandatory vaccination for health care workers
  • Removal of the French health pass
  • Better living conditions in overseas territories
Methods
  • Riots
  • General strike
  • Demonstrations
Resulted in
  • The vaccination requirement for healthcare workers is extended to December 31, 2021.
Parties

Protesters
Lead figures

No centralized leadership

Casualties
Death(s)1
Injuries11 police officers injured
  • 6 police officers injured by gunshot

The 2021–2022 French West Indies unrest is a social conflict that took place from November 17, 2021, until March 31, 2022, in the French West Indies, particularly in Guadeloupe and Martinique. Unrest has also been reported in other Overseas Territories like Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Following the French government's decision to introduce compulsory vaccination for health care workers and the health pass in several public places, acts of vandalism, a general strike, and demonstrations began, first in Guadeloupe and then in Martinique.

On March 31, 2022, the state of health emergency ends in the French West Indies.

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