Article 69NYF Corsican language ban stirs protest on French island

Corsican language ban stirs protest on French island

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Agence France-Presse in Ajaccio
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Court cites France's constitution in ruling that only French is allowed in exercise of public office on Corsica

A court in Corsica has prompted outrage by banning the use of the Corsican language in the island's local parliament.

The court in the city of Bastia cited France's constitution it its ruling on Thursday that French was the only language allowed in the exercise of public office.

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