29 Tied Up on Corsica, 2 Bungalows Blown Up
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AJACCIO, Corsica — Masked gunmen tied up 29 Italian vacationers and workers, then set off explosives that damaged two bungalows at a tourist complex being built in southern Corsica, police said Saturday.
There was no claim of responsibility, but the attack was similar to others claimed by guerrillas who seek Corsica’s independence from France and oppose continuing tourist development on the Mediterranean island.
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