Independence movements

Timeline: Occitania

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  1. · Organisation founded

    Occitan Nation Party (PNO) founded, 1959

    A party demanding full independence for Occitania was founded by François Fontan.

    Significance here: The first organised Occitan political party to demand full independence, distinct from the later, larger autonomist current.

  2. · Organisation founded

    Occitan Party founded, 1987

    An autonomist party uniting several Occitanist movements was founded in Toulouse, becoming the most electorally active Occitanist party.

    Significance here: Established the leading modern Occitanist political vehicle, focused on autonomy and language/cultural protection rather than independence.

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