French tractor convoy heading for Paris

"A convoy of farmers have set off from south west France heading for Paris with the intention of staging a protest in the capital. The convoy of around 40 tractors set off on Tuesday morning from Cancon in south-west France, with the intention of going to Paris to stage a protest. By Tuesday afternoon organisers said they had "crossed the River Loire" and were heading into northern France - although it is not clear when, or if, they will arrive in Paris."

"José Perez of the Coordination Rurale union, which has organised the convoy said: "In our local areas, nothing is happening. We hope that in Paris we will be listened to." The protests began over the government policy of cattle culling for herds infected with Lumpy Skin Disease, but have become a more generalised protest over the state of the agricultural industry, with Perez adding that "75 percent of French farmers are in financial difficulties.""

A convoy of around 40 tractors left Cancon in south-west France on Tuesday morning heading for Paris to stage a protest. By Tuesday afternoon organisers said they had crossed the River Loire and were moving into northern France, though arrival in Paris remains uncertain. Local authorities in several départements have imposed temporary restrictions on tractor convoys until Thursday. José Perez of the Coordination Rurale said local areas remained quiet and expressed hope of being heard in Paris. The protests began over cattle culling for herds with Lumpy Skin Disease and have widened into a broader demonstration over the agricultural sector’s financial crisis. Other actions include motorway blockades on the A64, roundabout protests and demonstrations outside préfectures.

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