Overview
- Demonstrations in Ajaccio and Bastia on November 15 drew between 1,700 people according to police and about 3,000 according to organizers.
- A new islandwide Coordination anti‑mafia led the rallies, with civil groups, unions and associations joined by political figures including regional leader Gilles Simeoni.
- Prefects Eric Jalon and Michel Prosic signaled state backing, with commitments to support exposed businesses, train public agents and tighten administration‑justice coordination.
- Bastia prosecutor Jean‑Philippe Navarre and Ajaccio prosecutor Nicolas Septe outlined a strategy of “harassment” of criminal groups by multiplying investigations and administrative controls in sensitive sectors such as boat tours, public works and restaurants.
- The push follows a surge in violence and economic coercion, with Corsica recording 18 homicides and 16 attempted homicides in 2024 and police intelligence tracking around 20 organized gangs.