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BASSE-TERRE, Guadeloupe — Union leaders on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe agreed late Wednesday to suspend a 44-day-old general strike as most of their demands continue to be met.
The LKP collective warned it would resume the strike if government officials and business owners renege on their promises, which include lowering gas prices and raising some workers’ pay.
The strike paralyzed the economy, shuttered schools and businesses and forced thousands of tourists to cancel their vacations. France sent 450 riot police when demonstrations erupted in gunfire, arson, looting and the killing of a union member.
