Corsica is France's largest island in the Mediterranean. The island has been under French rule since 1768.
Speaking of which, the only person who made Corsica visible in the world was Emperor Napoleon, who almost unified Europe. However, after the second son of the Bonaparte family became emperor, he only made the Bonaparte family glorious and prosperous.
There was nothing he could do about Corsica, his birthplace.
Yes, the land of Corsica is so barren that even the emperor can't help it. Its economy mainly relies on cheese and wine. The population of the island is only more than 100,000, which is far inferior to Sardinia, which is 18 kilometers away. Yes, Sardinia
The island is indeed one and a half times larger than Corsica, but the population gap between the two is nearly seven times.
From here we can see how barren Corsica was, and could not even support a large population. Even in later generations, Corsica was the poorest place in France.
As the saying goes, poor mountains and rivers breed unruly people, and that’s what the Corsicans think. The Corsicans believe that the reason why their island has always been so poor is mainly the result of France’s occupation. France invests all the tax revenue of the Corsicans.
Go elsewhere and completely ignore the interests of the Corsicans.
Therefore, the Corsican independence movement has never been quelled. It is like whack-a-mole, and it pops up from nowhere at any time.
For example, in recent years, Corsica's independence rhetoric has popped up again. However, it is different from the previous pure independence rhetoric. This time, the word "Italy" appears in the independence rhetoric.
What's going on?
It turns out that some people think that it is very difficult for Corsica to achieve independence by relying on its own strength, so why not use the help of others. For example, Italy, which is hostile to France next door.
Don’t get me wrong, although Corsican language and culture are more Italian, the Corsican people’s sense of Italy is not very good, mainly due to the brutal rule of the Genoese in the 18th century.
Bad reputation.
Of course, with the substantial improvement in Italy's economic level in recent years, Corsica's perception of Italy is slightly better.
Of course, the French government, as the ruler, attaches great importance to Corsica's independent remarks. The French secret police from time to time arrests a group of Corsicans who dare to discuss the topic of independence.
However, the French government's suppression cannot dispel Corsica's desire for independence. Every suppression will lead to a backlash, which is also a headache for every French government.
Bastia is the second largest city in Corsica, with a population of 40,000. It is the main port for Corsica's trade with Italy. However, due to the size of Corsica's economy, the city has not developed as much.
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Recently, the Bastia police have become extremely busy because someone posted a large number of Corsican independence slogans in the city. This made the mayor furious and asked the police chief to find those who posted the slogans, otherwise he would
Report his incompetence to his superiors.
Faced with the mayor's pressure, the police in Bastia became extremely busy. Not only did they have to deal with various tasks at hand during the day, they also had to keep their eyes open like night owls at night to see if there were any suspicious persons.
The slogan is quite pitiful to say the least.
On a street, two policemen were yawning and cursing as they walked on the street, flashlights in their hands shaking constantly.
"Damn it, when will this day and night patrol end? It's already been a week."
"Who knows, I don't know if the suspicious elements can be caught, but I'm almost exhausted. I only sleep four or five hours a day, so how can I find the energy to catch the independent elements."
Amid the complaints of the two policemen, they slowly walked through the street and disappeared after turning a corner. Then the empty street fell into silence.
Suddenly three dark figures appeared, holding placards with independence slogans in their hands, and another hand holding paste.
"Colonna, you take the sign and put it up on Oak Street next door. Burgan, you go to Dowap Street on the south side."
One of the men assigned tasks to the other two, and it seemed that they had posted the previous slogan.
"OK."
"knew."
After the two people answered, they were just about to set off when the leading man continued. "Everyone must pay attention to the time. We have observed the intervals between police patrols before. We must be more vigilant. It doesn't matter if we can't finish the posts. We must protect them."
Own."
Facing the leading man's instructions, the two knew that this was all for their own good, so they nodded and answered. "We understand, we will withdraw as soon as the twenty minutes are up."
"Okay, meet at my house when you're done."
Then three bold young people posted slogans on the walls of the street.
When the time came, the three people took the signs and buckets and left quickly.
The next day, the slogan appeared again, causing everyone in Bastia to discuss it. Some people agreed and some opposed it. However, no matter how the discussion was carried out, the topic of Corsican independence spread in Bastia.
The police, on the other hand, patrolled everywhere as if facing a formidable enemy, looking for suspicious persons.
As for the three young people who posted the flyers, they sat together and admired their masterpieces as if nothing had happened.
"Jaferi, you are right. This method of posting flyers can really expand the topic of independence and make more people talk about it."
"This allows independent ideas to spread more widely."
"Beautiful Corsica cannot accept the fate of being enslaved by France. Someone must stand up. This is also the concept passed on to us by Teacher Quiroga."
The three of them talked about independence while observing the chaos they caused.
They all belong to the Corsican Independence Movement and the Corsican National Liberation Party.
The Corsican National Liberation Party was founded in 1897, which has been fifteen years ago. There are currently more than a hundred people in their organization. What they pursue is to liberate Corsica from French rule.
On weekdays, we mainly call for Corsican people’s sense of independence by posting slogans, handing out leaflets, and delivering speeches.
It belongs to an independent party that is not considered radical, but despite this, it is within the scope of attack by the French government.
For France, at least organizations and individuals who talk about Corsican independence are within the scope of its attack.
As for how many independent organizations there are in Corsica, according to statistics from the French Ministry of the Interior, there are currently 9. These illegal organizations promote the independence of Corsica under various banners, some are radical and some are moderate, but these organizations are not
It is large, and the number of people is only two to three hundred at most. It is simply a daydream to rely on these organizations to make Corsica independent.
Of course, it is necessary to prevent malicious foreign forces from interfering in Corsica, and the French government has given priority to the recent comments about using foreign forces.
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Counting the third chapter updated yesterday, it was too late and I couldn’t finish the steamed buns, so I had to postpone it until today. I’m sorry.
