Ajaccio

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One day in AjaccioHere are the most shocking words from citizens in the district where I had a crazy day with immigrants and police

1"I do not know who I am" Karim, a 28 year-old young Karim, a 28 year-old young

Corsican, gets confused by his

own identity. Of Morocco origins,

he feels not welcomed in Ajaccio,

where he was born. When he

travels to other French regions,

he’s considered as a Corsican

instead of a normal French. instead of a normal French. “We are controlled by the police every day” Three cars full of police agents Three cars full of police agents

arrive to contoll Karim, his friend

and me. “We know you did

nothing dangerous”, says

however a policeman. Karim

explains me this happens

every day

“My husband died because of seeing you!” An old lady goes out of the An old lady goes out of the

building. “I didn’t call the

police, but I’ve seen you

wandering”, yells the woman

at Kari, “My Husband died

because of seeing you!”

“Wherever we are, people regard us as trouble makers” ““ I built a shelter in the wood

years ago, in order to stay

away from the population”, says

Karim, “because wherever we

are, people think we cause

problems.”2 3 4