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Farmers clash with police in southwest France over mass cattle culls and trade fears

Farmers block part of the A64 motorway, during a demonstration in Carbonne, south-western France, on December 12, 2025. AFP - VALENTINE CHAPUIS

Farmers in southwest France blocked major roads overnight from Friday to Saturday, setting fire to hay bales and clashing with police in protest at government‑ordered cattle culls linked to an outbreak of lumpy skin disease.

According to authorities, two police officers were slightly injured when law enforcement used tear gas to disperse demonstrators occupying sections of the A64 motorway near Lescar and Carbonne.

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