2022 Corsica unrest
2022 violent clashes in Corsica
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The 2022 unrest in Corsica is a series of ongoing demonstrations and riots that have occurred since March 2022 in Corsica. This is best of a prison attack on Corsican nationalist leader Yvan Colonna.[1][2] There were rallies in the main cities of Ajaccio, Calvi and Bastia that became violent clashes between police and protestors.[3][4] Protestors threw stones and flares at gendarmes.[5]
| 2022 Corsica unrest | |||
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 A flag of Corsica is planted in the centre, and an image of Yvan Colonna on the right | |||
| Date | 9 March 2022–ongoing | ||
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| Caused by | Beating and death of Corsican nationalist Yvan Colonna in prison | ||
| Methods | Protests, rioting, arson | ||
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References change
- ↑ "Protests intensify in Corsica one week after prison attack on separatist leader Colonna". uk.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Riots shake Corsica over assault of jailed nationalist figure". uk.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Riots shake France's Corsica over assault on jailed nationalist". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ "Corsica protests turn to riots over assault of jailed nationalist Yvan Colonna". France 24. 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
- ↑ Ajaccio, Agence France-Presse in (2022-03-10). "Clashes in Corsica after prison attack on nationalist figure". the Guardian. Retrieved 2022-03-13.
