France: Dozens take part in fresh anti-Muslim protest in Corsica after attack on prayer hall

December 26, 2015 By administrator

France-corsica Around 100 people marched in the Corsican capital of Ajaccio on Saturday, shouting anti-Muslim slogans. The protest happened in the same low-income neighborhood that violence erupted in earlier this week.

The demonstrators used firecrackers and shouted offensive nationalist slogans, witnesses said on social media.

Local authorities asked the protesters to stop their action, with the prefect of Corsica, Christophe Marmand, saying that their actions “give a disastrous image of Corsica,” Le Figaro reported.

Corsica Assembly adopts resolution demanding Armenian Genocide recognition

April 14, 2015 By administrator

Corsican Assembly has unanimously adopted resolution demanding recognition of the Armenian Genocide, France 3 Corse ViaStella reported.,

The text will be handed over to France’s Foreign Ministry to be sent to the Turkish government.The resolution introduced by Assembly member Jean Biancucci was passed unanimously.

As reported earlier, Corsican Assembly member Jean Biancucci has proposed a resolution to the Corsiacn Assembly on behalf of the political coalition ‘Femu A Corsica’.

“The Corsican nation and its elected officials should have their say in the realization and recognition of that crime against the Armenian nation,” the document reads.