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French farmers block roads with tractors - as protests over pay and regulations spread to Brussels

Sky News Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Protests by French farmers over pay, rising costs, and regulations, have spread to new parts of the country and Brussels - as union leaders prepare to reveal a list of 40 demands to end their roadblocks.
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