Fishermen Commit to Unlocking Dams After Government Commitments
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French fishermen blocked various ports in southern France for hours on Thursday to protest against high fuel prices. They only lifted their blockade after receiving pledges of support from French Minister Catherine Chabaud, who is responsible for fisheries.
After having blocked two ports since Tuesday, the fishermen of Mediteran made a commitment on Thursday evening to lift their dams following the government's promises to grant aid that "follow the change in fuel prices".
In Frontignan and Sète, some 50 fishermen were mobilized on Thursday. Despite economically "invivable" situations, they agreed to lift the blockade pending the Minister's clarifications, whose announcements are still very vague.
After four days of mobilization against the upsurge in fuel prices, the Mediterranean fishermen "committed themselves to unlocking the dams", Thursday. A decision that comes after a "very lively" meeting of six hours with the deputy minister responsible for the Sea and Fisheries, Catherine Chabaud. - The fishermen undertake to unblock the dams after commitments from the government (Economy).
After more than six hours of discussion with Catherine Chabaud, in charge of the Sea and Fisheries, on Thursday, 17 September, the delegation of the profession obtained some of its demands, in order to deal with the surge in gas oil prices.
After six hours of discussions with the Minister of the Sea Catherine Chabaud, the fishermen of the Mediterranean undertook this Thursday to dismantle their dams. In return, the fuel aids will now be...
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