Violent clashes have broken out inside and outside a venue that was supposed to hold a rally by French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen.
Corsican nationalists arrived at the rally in the city of Ajaccio and clashed with her far-right supporters before being evacuated by security, French television BFM TV said.
The disturbance delayed the start of Ms Le Pen’s programme by an hour after it was moved to another venue.
David Rachline, her campaign manager, later tweeted that a separate group had clashed with police outside the venue.
He was critical of the security arrangements.
Ms Le Pen is among the leading contenders in France’s two-round presidential vote. The top two on April 23 will go into a presidential runoff on May 7.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel