French farmers block highways in protest against govt
Long lines of tractors blocked highways near Paris and across France on Monday, as angry farmers sought to put pressure on the government.
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Long lines of tractors blocked highways near Paris and across France on Monday, as angry farmers sought to put pressure on the government.
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By Sarah Meyssonnier, Marco Trujillo and Noemie Olive LONGVILLIERS, France (Reuters) -Long lines of tractors blocked highways near Paris and across France on Monday, as angry farmers sought to put pressure on the government to do more to help them face inflation, compete with cheap imports and make a living. The protests follow similar action in other European countries, including Germany and Poland, ahead of European Parliament elections in June in which the far right, for whom farmers represent a growing constituency, is seen making gains. It's just too much, we're really fed up, said 46-yea...