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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Anne RENAUT

France Seeks To Placate Farmers As Protests Flare Up Again

Farmers' protests have flared up again (Credit: AFP)

France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal sought to head off fresh farmers' protests Wednesday, as they resumed direct action including dumping produce and blocking roads in pursuit of their demands.

Attal promised to elevate agriculture "to the status of a fundamental national interest", outlining a agriculture bill designed to address farmers' grievances.

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