French farmers lift road blockades around Paris after the prime minister offers a support plan – Winnipeg Free Press
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France's two major farmers unions announced they would lift countrywide blockades Thursday, shortly after the prime minister introduced new measures aimed at protecting their livelihoods that they described as "tangible progress."
The farmers were protesting over low earnings, heavy regulation and unfair competition from abroad.
Snow-dusted tractors marked by vivid national flags have become markers of a farmer protest movement across Europe.
Farmers have parked their tractors across key road crossings on the border between Belgium and the Netherlands in their latest protest against excessive red tape and competition from cheap imports.