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French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal, block motorways in southern France

Farmers block a highway to protest the EU-Mercosur trade agreement on 18 November, 2024 in Velizy-Villacoublay outside Paris. AP - Christophe Ena

French farmers staged fresh protests on Tuesday against a proposed trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc, comprising four South American nations. While the French government has voiced strong opposition to the deal, the protesters are urging President Emmanuel Macron to take stronger action to protect their interests.

The deal, which would establish the world’s largest free trade zone, has become a flashpoint for growing dissatisfaction in the farming sector.

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