Enraged about expenses, red tape, and environmental laws, a group of French farmers burst into a major Paris farm market before of President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit, reports RTE.
The farmers were yelling and booing, directing their outbursts towards Mr. Macron and clamouring for his resignation as they faced down several dozen police officers within the trade show.
They yelled, “This is our home!” as lines of French CRS riot police attempted to break up the protest, reports RTE.
A Reuters witness observed some altercations with protesters, and at least one of them was taken into custody by the police.
Following his breakfast with the heads of the French farmers’ organisation, Mr. Macron was supposed to take a stroll around the trade show.
“I’m saying this for all farmers: you’re not helping any of your colleagues by smashing up stands, you’re not helping any of your colleagues by making the show impossible, and in a way scaring families away from coming,” Mr Macron told reporters after his meeting with union leaders, reports RTE.
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