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Farmers warned of 'zero tolerance' as France braces for week of protest

French farmers block the A64 motorway with their tractors to protest against price pressures, taxes and green regulations, grievances shared by farmers across Europe, in Carbonne, south of Toulouse, France on 26 January 2024. REUTERS - NACHO DOCE

France's minister of the intertior has warned farmers that there would be ‘zero tolerance’ in the event of road blocks ahead of a new round of strikes and protests in the sector starting on Monday.

On Sunday, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau issued a stern warning to farmers by announcing a policy of "zero tolerance" for any lasting blockades of roads in anticipation of a week of demonstrations and disruption.

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