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Liyannaj Kont Pwofitasyon

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Liyannaj Kont Pwofitasyon, or LKP, is an umbrella group of approximately fifty trade unions and social movements in Guadeloupe. It spearheaded the general strike beginning in January 2009.[1]

Name

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The name of the umbrella group comes from the local Antillean Creole language.[1] The Liyannaj Kont Pwofitasyon (LKP) is translated to "Stand up against exploitation" in English or the "Collectif contre l'exploitation outrancière" in French.[2]

Constituents of LKP

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References

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  1. ^ a b Shirbon, Estelle (2009-02-13). "Paris fails to end island protests, seen spreading". Reuters. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-14.
  2. ^ Bremmer, Charles (2009-02-10). "Sarkozy in Iraq as his woes pile up in France". The Times. Archived from the original on February 13, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-15.