Int'l Liberation Front Of French Colonies Issues Statement On Martinique Revolt (PHOTO)
Date
10/15/2024 5:10:36 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 15. The International
Front for the Liberation of French Colonies has issued a statement
regarding the revolt in Martinique, Trend reports.
"The revolt, following the unrest in Kanak (New Caledonia), is
not an isolated event. France ignores the legitimate demands of the
people in these territories and responds only with repression and
violence. The economies of Martinique and New Caledonia are in
decline; trade revenues are fully appropriated by the colonizers.
All profits generated by Kanak in the Pacific and by the locals on
the Caribbean coast are funneled into the French state budget
through VAT," the statement said.
According to the statement, the social unrest in Martinique is
driven by two main factors: a high cost of living and neglect of
the local population.
"The high cost of living, extreme dependence on food imports,
low incomes, and lack of development are all consequences of
poverty and ongoing colonization. The situation is exacerbated by
issues stemming from colonial policies, such as land confiscation,
a dual legal system, and mass youth emigration. These
manifestations of colonialism in Martinique have become
unbearable.
France responds to peaceful protests with anonymous violence and
continues its repressive measures. The International Front for
Liberation firmly condemns this outdated method of governance,
which reflects the decline of democracy in the colonial system,"
the statement highlighted.
The front sees the need to develop a strategy for genuine
decolonization, focused on creating an economic system that serves
the interests of the people of Martinique and guarantees a
dignified future for them.
"We demand the immediate withdrawal of CRS8 units, which
represent only the interests of the authorities and their
supporters and do not embody Republican values. The front calls for
a democratic resolution of the institutional issues in New
Caledonia, as well as addressing the economic, social, and
political problems in both territories. This should be a concrete
step toward self-determination and independence," the statement
underscored.
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