Video. Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears
- France saw hundreds of farmers gather outside the National Assembly in Paris on 8 January, to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal and demand greater protection for French agriculture.
- Around 100 tractors entered the capital before dawn despite a police ban.
- Some reached the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower before farmers gathered outside parliament, carrying flags and banners warning of the growing pressure on their livelihoods.
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- France saw hundreds of farmers gather outside the National Assembly in Paris on 8 January, to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal and demand greater protection for French agriculture.
- Around 100 tractors entered the capital before dawn despite a police ban.
- Some reached the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower before farmers gathered outside parliament, carrying flags and banners warning of the growing pressure on their livelihoods.
Sources: Euronews