Frédéric Michel edited by Solène Delinger 8:06 p.m., October 09, 2021

Clashes erupted in Ajaccio between supporters and opponents of Eric Zemmour, passing through the Isle of Beauty to participate in a public conference.

After his speech in the open air, the polemicist was forced to cancel his stroll to the bookstore where he was to sign his book.

He nevertheless assured, during a press point, that he was not at the origin of any tension. 

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Eric Zemmour's presence in Corsica was not unanimous.

Invited to a public conference on the Isle of Beauty, the putative presidential candidate gave a speech in the open air, in the heart of Ajaccio, in front of 200 people.

This is where clashes erupted between his supporters and his opponents.

"I do not create any tension," assured the polemicist during a press point.

Frédéric Michel, journalist for Europe 1, was on site.  

The CRS had to intervene

The situation was tense even before the arrival of the polemicist.

According to LCI, a truck broadcasting an anti-Zemmour soundtrack had indeed marched just before the clashes.

It was first the CGT and several left movements that shouted their opposition to the polemicist.

"We are present because we believe that the ideals that Eric Zemmour carries go against those that we carry. We are against the fact that we can try to compartmentalize the population", explained to Europe 1 an opponent of the polemicist.

Then there was a fight of about thirty seconds with nationalists.

The CRS quickly intervened to separate the two camps.   

"The party is not spoiled"

Tensions then eased and the support of Eric Zemmour was able to listen to the polemicist with the sound of the CGT in the background.

The putative presidential candidate was nevertheless unable to walk to the bookstore where he was to sign his book.

He went there by car, as a precautionary principle. 

He reacted to the demonstrations of his opponents during a press point.

"I do not create any tension. There are people who are intolerant and sectarian. All of this is theater. The party is not spoiled, I was able to make my speech. The anti-fascists in the living room will not prevent me from talk. I am neither racist nor homophobic ”.

This is one of the first times that his opponents have come forward during one of his public appearances. 

 This is one of the first times that opponents - “separatists and left-wing activists,” according to France 3 - have come forward during one of its public appearances.