Violence erupts in Guadeloupe

Violent demonstrations against high prices and low wages on the French Caribbean archipelago of Guadeloupe left one person dead, February 2009, triggering fears of a spillover of unrest to mainland France.

BBC News, 18.2.09: France sends troops to Guadeloupe http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7897943.stm

France24, 19.2.09: Shots fired at French security forces http://www.france24.com/en/20090219-shots-fired-french-security-forces-guadeloupe-riots

France24, 26.6.09: Sarkozy offers to hold referendum on greater autonomy http://www.france24.com/en/20090626-sarkozy-martinique-offers-referendum-greater-autonomy-institutional-evolution-independence

France24, 19.2.09: Sarkozy proposes €580 million for overseas territories http://www.france24.com/en/20090220-sarkozy-proposes-%E2%82%AC580-million-overseas-departments-

BBC News, 19.2.09: France meets Guadeloupe demands http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7899062.stm

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