Ajaccio: a step closer to Civil War in France?

[NormanH]

Those who live in an 'Expat'  (spit at that word) bubble not following developments in current affairs here may not be aware of the recent serious events in Ajaccio, which follow on from the recent huge rise in support for the FN, and the win in the Corsican regional election by a Nationalist party.

Anti 'foreigner' feeling has been running very high all over the South of France for some time but these recent near-riots mark a new phase in the deterioration between communities.

http://www.midilibre.fr/2015/12/27/ajaccio-les-corses-ont-encore-manifeste-ailleurs,1262732.php

http://www.liberation.fr/france/2015/12/27/corse-il-suffisait-d-une-etincelle_1423161

[mint]

Well, according to French stereotyping and before there were real terrorists to contend with, the Corsicans were called terroristes in a half-joking manner.

I used to go sometimes to a Corsican bar near us and it was a sort of joke between le patron and me that only he was a terroriste whilst madame was from Spain.

[nomoss]

Let's hope it doesn't get as bad as London in 2011

[Lehaut]

Sat in that square in May this year. Hired a motorbike to tour the south of the Island for a week. We were always conscious of being in a place where the "invaders" were not welcome. Road signs in French shot out and "French go home" (yes written in English) painted on some walls in the countryside.

Sure it will all quiten down when the better weather starts. Without tourists, they seemed to have nothing, no industry, farms etc. It had better because we plan to go back to redo the fantastic roads.

Burning pallets and tyres, sounds just like the A84 near us earlier this year.