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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French National Assembly's President Yael Braun-Pivet, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Senate's President Gerard Larcher pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and French Senate's President Gerard Larcher pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French National Assembly's President Yael Braun-Pivet, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Senate's President Gerard Larcher pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French National Assembly's President Yael Braun-Pivet, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Senate's President Gerard Larcher pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French National Assembly's President Yael Braun-Pivet and French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French National Assembly's President Yael Braun-Pivet, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Senate's President Gerard Larcher pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French National Assembly's President Yael Braun-Pivet, French President Emmanuel Macron and French Senate's President Gerard Larcher pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at Elysee - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron pictured during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on January 16, 2026. Emmanuel Macron opened a new round of discussions on the institutional future of New Caledonia, stating his desire to move forward “without forcing the issue but without paralysis,” despite the absence of the main independence movement. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ceremony marking independence movement against Japan's colonial rule

South Korea's acting president, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok, makes a speech during a government ceremony commemorating the 1919 independence movement against Japan's colonial rule in Seoul on March. 1, 2025.

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Ceremony marking independence movement against Japan's colonial rule

South Korea's acting president, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang Mok, makes a speech during a government ceremony commemorating the 1919 independence movement against Japan's colonial rule in Seoul on March. 1, 2025.

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Situation In New Caledonia on the 11th day of the state of emergency

The flag of Guyana flies in this Yahoue neighborhood, a district with a strong independence movement. In Dumbea, New Caledonie, France on May 26, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Situation In New Caledonia on the 11th day of the state of emergency

The flag of Azerbaijan flies alongside the separatist flag in the Yahoue neighborhood, a district with a strong independence movement. In Dumbea, New Caledonie, France on May 26, 2024. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESSS.COM

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Macron Says French Troops Will Stay In New Caledonia

This picture dated May 23, 2024 shows a statue representing New Caledonia's anti-independence leader Jacques Lafleur shaking hands with the leader of the Kanak independence movement Jean-Marie Tjibaou as part of the signing of the Matignon Agreements on June 26, 1988, which brought peace to New Caledonia. French security forces will remain in New Caledonia as long as necessary, Emmanuel Macron has said, after France’s president arrived in the Pacific territory in an urgent attempt to calm tensions after more than a week of riots that have left six dead. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Says French Troops Will Stay In New Caledonia

This picture dated May 23, 2024 shows a statue representing New Caledonia's anti-independence leader Jacques Lafleur shaking hands with the leader of the Kanak independence movement Jean-Marie Tjibaou as part of the signing of the Matignon Agreements on June 26, 1988, which brought peace to New Caledonia. French security forces will remain in New Caledonia as long as necessary, Emmanuel Macron has said, after France’s president arrived in the Pacific territory in an urgent attempt to calm tensions after more than a week of riots that have left six dead. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Independentist Graffiti Covers Walls - Bastia

Independentist graffiti covers walls on March 4, 2024 in Bastia, Corsica, France. Corsican nationalism is the concept of a cohesive nation of Corsica and a national identity of its people. The Corsican autonomy movement stems from Corsican nationalism and advocates for further autonomy for the island, if not outright independence from France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM