Paris, Jan 13 (IANS) Farmers in France drove some 350 tractors through Paris on Tuesday for the second time in a week to protest against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and low incomes. The farmers entered Paris with their tractors shortly after 6 a.m. (local time) through Porte Dauphine, escorted by police, and travelled through Avenue Foch towards the Arc de Triomphe before driving along the Champs-Elysees, Euro News reported.The farmers crossed the Seine River to reach the National Assembly. The pr…
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Paris, Jan 8 (IANS) Farmers in France on Thursday stormed into central Paris with around 100 tractors to protest the European Union’s intention to sign the Mercosur Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South American nations. The protesters bypassed police blockades to reach prominent sites like the Eiffel Tower. The French Interior Ministry said about 20 tractors reached the city centre in Paris, with some parking them near the Arc de Triomphe and others protesting in front of the Eiffel Tower, Euro…