French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago
French military vehicles make their way to the central city of Mirereni, Mayotte, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024. , which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
Macron got angry in turn, shouting, “You’re happy to be in France ... If it wasn’t France, you’d be 10,000 times more screwed!” Meanwhile, French military and local authorities were scrambling to repair busted water pipes across the islands and get water to villages who haven’t had any. Locals said they’re worried the lack of water would cause disease. Earlier this year, there was a cholera outbreak on the island, with at least 200 cases.
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