Protests Erupt on Corsica After Bans on Native Language Use

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A Corsican court has banned the use of the native Corsican language in all public offices, institutions, and ceremonies. The ruling is in line with the French constitution in that only French is to be used in public offices. Many activists and Corsican nationalists feel the move is further suppression by the French government of their native culture.

Published 3 months ago · Bastia, France

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Protests Erupt on Corsica After Bans on Native Language Use

Following a vote from a Corsican court in Bastia, the use of the native Corsican language will be banned in all public offices, institutions, and ceremonies, sparking unrest in a region already fraught with protests and anti-French sentiment. While the ruling is in line with the French constitution in that only French is to be used in public offices, many activists and Corsican nationalists feel the move is further suppression by the French gove…

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