French Guiana protesters reject $1.2bn assistance offer
The French minister for overseas territories has travelled to French Guiana to negotiate with union and civil society leaders. Protesters have rejected a $1.2bn assistance offer, saying it will not be enough to deal with the region’s problems.
Schools, roads and public services remain closed in French Guiana on the 11th day of a national strike.
The South American territory is a region of France, and the French minister for overseas territories has travelled from Paris to negotiate with union and civil society leaders.
Protesters have rejected a $1.2bn assistance offer, saying it will not be enough to deal with the region’s problems.
Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from the capital, Cayenne.
Published On 2 Apr 2017