Monday, 29 January 2024 French farmers choke off major motorways around Paris, threatening to blockade the capital in an intensifying standoff with the government over working conditions. The protests are by farmers angry about incomes, red tape, and environmental policies that undermine their ability to compete with other countries. The government orders the deployment of 15,000 police and gendarmes to handle the protests.
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
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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,... IndiaTimes
Monday, 29 January 2024
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