Farmers vow Paris 'siege' in pay, conditions battle
Sunday, 28 January 2024 Farmers in the Paris region, belonging to the FNSEA farmers' union or the Jeunes Agriculteurs, will siege the French capital, demanding better pay, tax relief, and regulations. They will block major roads leading to Paris, while farmers from Lot-et-Garonne plan to blockade the Rungis wholesale food market.
In a startling incident at the Louvre Museum in Paris, two climate activists threw soup at the protective glass of the Mona Lisa, the iconic masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci. The activists, with "FOOD RIPOSTE" on their shirts, advocated for a sustainable food system, linking the act to protests by...
French Government Looks to , Quell Farmer Protests , With New Measures.
Al Jazeera reports that French Prime Minister
Gabriel Attal will implement controls on foreign food
products in an attempt to..
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Farmers in France protest, blocking highways over concerns like tractor fuel taxes and regulatory burdens, echoing demonstrations across Europe. Prime Minister Attal assures farmers of their "fair..