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The Prime Minister, Jean Castex, lifted the status of “particularly reported detainee” of Yvan Colonna, a week after his attack in prison, thus allowing the transfer of the shepherd to a Corsican prison. A decision that comes far too late, for the activists.
In front of the prefecture of Bastia (Haute-Corse), the anger does not go down, Wednesday March 9. In the afternoon, the police charged in the face of young demonstrators. The island has been under tension for several days, after the assault in prison of Yvan Colonna. He is always between life and death. Other demonstrations were organized in Calvi (Haute-Corse) and Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud), in peace. “We are here this evening in front of the prefecture to express our anger calmly and with dignity. We will see what will happen later”says Luc Bernardini, executive member of the Core In Fronte union.
Gathered during the day, the nationalists and student unions called for a new rally, Sunday March 13 in Bastia. They demand the release of those they consider to be political prisoners. “Today, we are facing a wall. (…) We must send a strong message to the State, which does not respond”says Pierre-Joseph Paganelli, spokesperson for the Consulta di a Ghjuventu Corsa union.
Yvan Colonna’s family indicated in a letter that they prefer to work “to the largest gathering that Corsica has ever known”. “That there could be an additional drama, and in particular for one of you, is inconceivable for us. And it is our duty to say it today. With force”, said the shepherd’s sister, Christine Colonna. The government says it is studying the case of the two other members of the commando, convicted for the assassination of the prefect Érignac.