Angry French Farmers Disrupt Paris Agriculture Fair

A group of French farmers disrupted a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's planned visit, expressing frustration over costs, regulations, and bureaucracy, according to Reuters reporters Lucien Libert, Stephanie Lecocq, and Manuel Ausloos.

The farmers stormed into the trade fair, chanting slogans and expressing their discontent, including calls for Macron's resignation. I Photo: Kakoula10 Wikimedia Commons

The farmers stormed into the trade fair, chanting slogans and expressing their discontent, including calls for Macron's resignation. Police were present, attempting to contain the situation, and there were reports of clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement.

Macron, who had scheduled a visit to the fair and a planned debate with farmers' union leaders, canceled the discussion after the unions declined to participate.

The Paris farm show, a significant event in France, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors over nine days.

Farmers across Europe have been protesting, advocating for improved income, reduced bureaucracy, and fair competition, particularly concerning cheap imports from Ukraine aimed at supporting Kyiv's war effort.

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