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French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed to give a form of autonomy to the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a region that is often irritated by rule from Paris.

Corsicans have long wanted more say on their own affairs, as well as official status for their language and protection from outsiders buying up land - two thorny requests that Paris is reluctant to grant.

https://www.rte.ie/news/europe/2023/0928/1407859-france-proposes-autonomy-for-island-of-corsica/

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