Overview
- Demonstrations in Bastia and Ajaccio were called by a newly formed coordination of collectives, unions and associations, with higher-profile participation from political leaders including regional president Gilles Simeoni and several parties.
- Bastia prosecutor Jean-Philippe Navarre says investigators are shifting to a mapped, proactive strategy that targets second- and third‑circle enablers, leveraging a new regional anti‑criminality pole and a dedicated economic and financial unit.
- Corsica’s Assembly has approved a commission against mafia practices, while the Praco is being staffed up toward 17 magistrates by 2027 after initial reinforcements arrived in September.
- Prefect Éric Jalon announced outreach to the most exposed companies with tailored assistance, plans to train an initial cohort of 1,000 public agents, and tighter coordination between administrative and judicial tools.
- The mobilization follows a surge in violence — 18 homicides and 16 attempts in 2024, roughly 20 criminal groups identified, arson attacks on tourist boats — and the killing of activist Pierre Alessandri nine days after the March march, underscoring risks for civil society.