France, Feb. 7 -- Two weeks of protests against ongoing insecurity on the FrenchIndian Ocean territory of Mayotte have reportedly "paralysed the entire economy" as blockades prevent the movement of goods, disrupt travel and force school closures.

Road blocks "almost every kilometre"were clogging traffic on Mayotte - with violent youths throwing stones in a situation described as "chaos on top of chaos"by president of the local Medef employer federation,Carla Baltus.

Residents of the archipelago- which has long been hit bywater shortages, a housing crisis and illegal immigration from neighboring Comoros-"no longer have a life" because social activities are too dangerous, and people are forced to be home by 6pm,Baltustold FranceInfo.

"We...