On March 22, 2022, Yvan Colonna was beaten to death in prison for his political views. He was a Corsican nationalist serving life in prison for his assassination of Claude Érignac, a top French official in 1998. Massive protests erupted as a result wanting “Freedom for Corsica”. But why? Why does Corsica have such a grudge against France and its government? Why do the people of the island care so strongly for their heritage? Why was Colonna killed in prison in the first place? The answer to this can be found in its language.
The video shows protesters actively demanding for freedom in Corsu(the Corsican language) while insulting the police, demonstrating the Corsicans’ hate of the French government and love for their own culture.