Corsica votes on single assembly

Voters on the French island of Corsica are casting ballots in the first round of a territorial assembly election.

The election will establish a single assembly with 63 seats to represent the whole island, instead of the three that it currently has.

The change to a single assembly is not designed to give Corsica more autonomy.

However, local leaders calling for more self-governance from France.

Also, others with separatist ambitions are expected to take the lead in the voting.

The second round of voting takes place next week.