Article
French
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Abstract
The FLNC (Corsican Liberation Front) undoubtedly holds a central position in the terrorist scene of the French territory. Despite its age, its military and organisational strength in Corsica, it varies from other terrorist movements, such as ETA and the IRA, to the extent that it has little recourse to arms. This self-restraint - unusual in terrorist circles - surprises the observer. However, the dramatisation of violence through secret press conferences has become a distinguishing feature of the FLNC. Whether mere affectation, historical tradition, or, more likely, a carefully prepared stage-set, this technique leads to the creation of a symbolic scene of confrontation permitting self-restraint. Through its close contact with the media, the FLNC achieves a " military presence " at national level, a political platform from which to proclaim its lawful representation of the " Corsican people ".