New mobilization of planters, in Sainte-Rose, this Tuesday, April 9. They blocked the access to the La Boucan roundabout, with burning waste, blocking traffic. The gendarmes finally unlocked the scene, shortly before 8 a.m.
Bad surprise for many motorists forced to turn around this morning. The Boucan roundabout in Sainte-Rose was blocked by pallets, tires and burning waste since dawn on Tuesday April 9. Roadblocks that blocked traffic in both directions.
This was a new planter operation. The campaign got off to a difficult start a few days ago, but a collective is still mobilizing to obtain the ton of cane at the price of 120 euros.
Yesterday, they carried out a snail operation which caused numerous traffic jams in the Point region.
This roundabout located on a major axis in northern Basse-Terre is regularly the scene of blockages during social or citizen movements.
The police were dispatched to the scene.
Gendarmes dispatched to Sainte-Rose
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They were able to unblock access to the roundabout shortly before 7:45 a.m., according to Routes de Guadeloupe, whose teams went to the site to clear and collect trash on the road. Traffic has been restored in both directions.