Angry French farmers storm into Paris agriculture fair

A collective of French farmers disrupted a farmers’ fair in Paris on Saturday ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron, expressing frustration over costs and regulations.

Confronting a sizable police presence within the fair, the farmers voiced their discontent, shouting, booing, and calling for Macron’s resignation, accompanied by expletives.

Amidst lines of French CRS riot police attempting to contain the demonstration, clashes ensued, leading to the arrest of at least one protester, as witnessed by Reuters.

President Macron, initially scheduled to visit the fair after having breakfast with French farmers’ union leaders, opted to cancel a planned debate with farmers, food processors, and retailers at the fair after unions declined participation.

Farmers across Europe have been staging protests, advocating for improved income, reduced bureaucracy, and condemning unfair competition from inexpensive imported goods, The Guardian reported.

READ MORE: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/24/angry-french-farmers-storm-into-paris-agriculture-fair

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