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The Union of the Corsican People (UPC) (Corsican: Unione di u Populu Corsu) was a political party in Corsica France founded by Max Simeoni on July 4 1977 which represented the branch of Corsican nationalism favouring self-government. The UPC condemned all violence notably that of the National Liberation Front of Corsica (FLNC). In the 1982 regional elections in Corsica the UPC won 10.61% of the votes and seven seats but two years later it won just 5.21% and three seats.