2024-01-30 21:14:36
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As protests once morest the government’s agricultural policy intensify in France, major roads on the outskirts of Paris have been blocked to prevent farmers’ tractor demonstrations heading towards the capital Paris.
Farmers expressed disappointment with the government’s emergency support measures and warned that they might advance as far as the Elysee Palace.
This is Correspondent Son Ryung from Paris.
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Agricultural tractors with red flames and honking horns fill the streets.
Farmers’ tractor protests have been taking place across France since the 18th.
This time, even major roads near Paris were blocked, and regarding 1,000 farmers and 500 agricultural machines were mobilized.
A large cauldron, a tent, and even a refrigerator.
They spent the night on the road and predicted endless protests until their demands were met.
They warned that they might paralyze the city center by entering the front of the Elysee Palace, where the president is staying.
Farmers claim that while government environmental regulations are becoming stricter, subsidies are decreasing.
They also complained that livelihoods are becoming difficult as agricultural products from other countries with relatively less regulations are imported.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, who held an emergency cabinet meeting, promised to pay related support funds by March 15 through a policy announcement to the public.
In addition, additional support measures were introduced, such as announcing that the standards for French agricultural products would be applied to foreign products to ensure fair competition.
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″Agriculture is our strength and pride. I speak here solemnly. An exception must be made for French agriculture.″
Farmer groups expressed disappointment.
The government’s measures are vague and insufficient.
In particular, it was pointed out that the promise to prohibit purchasing below cost was omitted.
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″We have been suffering for 10 years. Please stop. The media is asking if this announcement has resolved the issue, but this is it. I’m tired of regulations.″
Farmers’ groups reiterated their demands at a meeting with Prime Minister Atal on the morning of the 31st and announced that they would not stop their protests until they were accepted.
This is Son Ryeong from MBC News in Paris.
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