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French Farmers close in on key Spots as Police Deployed in Force

French Farmers close in on Key Spots

Convoys of tractors edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other strategic locations in France on Wednesday, as thousands of protesting farmers appeared to ignore warnings of police intervention if they cross red lines laid down by the government. Farmers’ unions, unimpressed by concessions offered by President Emmanuel Macron’s government, encouraged their members to fight on for improved pay, less red tape and protection from foreign competition. FRANCE 24’s Carys Garland reports.
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Credit to : FRANCE 24 English

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