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French farmers at doors of Rungis wholesale market, met with police roadblock

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French farmers are at the gates of the Rungis wholesale market, under the close surveillance of police who has set up a roadblock by the entrance. The President of the largest farmers union FNSEA is calling for "calm and reason" while the government is trying to appease the anger of the farming community. IMAGES

Added on the 31/01/2024 13:17:35 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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