TOPSHOT - France's President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with a local resident during his visit in Pamandzi, on the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on December 19, 2024.
French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
People expressed frustration at the slow pace of aid efforts, with one woman launching an impassioned plea and resisting Macron's attempts to put his hand on her shoulder or take the microphone to respond. Macron got angry in turn, shouting that if it wasn't for France, residents would be in "10,000 times more shit."
Not all Mayotte residents greeted the French president with hostility, as seen on Thursday in the Kavani district of Mamoudzou. 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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