DW: Corsica: Nationalist march draws thousands
Ahead of a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, thousands of Corsican nationalists took to the streets calling for more autonomy for the French island. Paris has said previously it is open to changes in its relationship.
"It's a historic moment, a march of unprecedented proportions in Ajaccio," Gilles Simeoni, chairman of Corsica's executive council, told reporters.
March organizers put the number of protesters at between 22,000 and 25,000, while local authorities claimed that between 5,600 and 6,000 people turned out for the demonstration on Saturday.
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WNU Editor: For as long as I can remember, Corsican nationalists have always demanded more autonomy. This is a continuation of a very long dispute.
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