How to cite this page Comment citer cette page

2021, The bust of Charles de Gaulle is torn from its base and removed

Event

has description | a une description
On the night of November 27-28, 2021, the bust of Charles de Gaulle was torn from its base and removed. It was found tagged with red, green and black paint on November 28 at the Mahault traffic circle in Lamentin, on top of a coffin sprayed with red paint, amidst burnt-out cars and empty alcohol bottles.
has type | est de type
took place on or within | a eu lieu le ou dans l'intervalle de temps
27 November 2021
was motivated by | le déplacement a été motivé par
2021-2022, Protest movement in Guadeloupe and Martinique against compulsory vaccination.
The night of November 27-28 was the fourth night of urban violence in Martinique, against the backdrop of protests against the compulsory vaccination of healthcare workers and firefighters. In mid-November, a group of unions and citizens' organizations had called for "resistance" to this requirement. On Thursday November 25, the prefect announced a curfew from 7pm to 5am.
is referred to by | est référencé par
RCI
France-Antilles

Linked resources

Items with "was discussed by | a été contesté par: 2021, Le buste de Charles de Gaulle est arraché de son socle et enlevé"
Buste de Charles de Gaulle, Vert-Pré, Le Robert