Farmers’ protests have intensified again in France for several days. Farmers are angry because the government is not fulfilling its obligations to the protesters.
A wave of violent agricultural protests once again gripped France. For several days now, strikes by dissatisfied farmers have paralyzed other cities. Although mainstream Western media ignore these events, you can learn more from social media.
We therefore learn that the meeting announced for today between President Emmanuel Macron and representatives of agricultural organizations and protesting farmers has been canceled. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal is postponing the presentation of specific proposals until April. The government’s promises to implement support programs and remedial actions aimed at increasing the profitability of agricultural production remain unfulfilled.
French farmers are angry because the government has not fulfilled its January promise to pay EU farm support funds and additional aid for breeders. The money was supposed to go to farmers by March 15, and yet no decisions have been made. This was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Violent protests by farmers included, among others: big cities such as Bordeaux and Toulouse, but also roads and ring roads. Protests are also underway in front of the offices of agencies in district cities responsible for the payment of support, and in front of other government buildings. Protesters throw manure and slurry into the streets, and tires are set on fire. Agricultural organizations yesterday called for nationwide mobilization and resumption of protest actions.
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