Corsica

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | November 18th, 2003 | Trackback

The main separatist group that has been fighting French influence on the island for three decades has suspended its violent campaign. The move is consistent with the group’s political wing calling for a cease-fire leading up to local elections in France next March. Violent incidents had increased this summer, even spilling over into France itself, marking an ominous escalation of hostilities. The suspension raises hopes that such attacks will cease, and a political settlement be found.

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