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French farmers block iconic Paris locales with tractors and hay

French farmers blocked traffic near the Arc de Triomphe monument in Paris with tractors and hay, protesting to "save French agriculture," resulting in 66 arrests by the police.
The protesters aimed to draw attention to financial distress among French farms and issues like environmental regulations, import competition, and low incomes.
Despite arrests and clashes, the government pledged emergency financial aid for farmers, acknowledging their grievances and promising concrete measures.

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French farmers protest near Paris's Arc de Triomphe

PARIS: French farmers blocked traffic around Paris's famed Arc de Triomphe monument with tractors and bales of hay, saying the protest was aimed "at saving French agriculture". Farmers across Europe have been protesting for weeks over what they say are excessively restrictive environmental rules, competiti

2 months ago·Singapore

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The Straits Times

Dozens arrested in Paris at farmers’ protest against environment rules, cheap imports, low income

French police said on March 1 they had arrested 66 people at a farmers’ protest in the Champs-Elysees in central Paris that blocked traffic during the morning rush hour.

2 months ago·Singapore

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The Times

Dozens of farmers arrested after new Paris protests

Anger over perceived threats to their livelihoods has not abated but the demonstrations were smaller than before

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Malay Mail

Dozens arrested at farmers’ protest on Champs-Elysees in Paris

PARIS, March 2 — French police arrested dozens of people yesterday at a farmers’ protest on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris that blocked traffic during the morning rush hour. Using tractors and bales of hay, farmers briefly brought traffic to a halt on the famed avenue near the Arc de Triomphe monument, only a short distance from President Emmanuel Macron’s office, the Elysee. The protesters, who held up banners on the avenue, said their act…

2 months ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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The Guardian Nigeria

Dozens arrested at farmers’ protest on Champs-Elysees in Paris

French police said Friday they had arrested 66 people at a farmers' protest on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris that blocked traffic during the morning rush hour. The post Dozens arrested at farmers' protest on Champs-Elysees in Paris appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

2 months ago·Nigeria

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