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Threats by Corsican separatist group FLNC-UC trigger anti-terrorism inquiry

A meeting held in October 2006 between two journalists and spokespeople for the FLNC-UC, surrounded by masked and armed militants.
A meeting held in October 2006 between two journalists and spokespeople for the FLNC-UC, surrounded by masked and armed militants. © AFP

A masked appearance by armed Corsican separatists and threats made against people moving to the island from mainland France has reignited tensions over the Mediterranean island’s political future, amid growing concerns about intimidation and violence.

French anti-terror prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation after armed members of a Corsican separatist group appeared masked at a press conference to reject the island’s proposed autonomy deal, and threaten people moving there from mainland France.

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