Arrests in protest by farmers have been confirmed in France

Arrests in protest by farmers have been confirmed in France

According to the official, three of those arrested are suspected of “using violence against people who are guardians of public power,” people who are summoned by the judiciary.

As expected given the recent actions of the agricultural sector unions demanding better working conditions, at the beginning of the hall at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center there were very tense moments with confrontations, catcalls and calls for the resignation of the president, who was speaking to union leaders .

Nuñez pointed out that between 300 and 400 people actively participated in the protest, with some managing to enter the site despite security measures that led to the use of tear gas by police.

The prefect said that two of the injured agents suffered fairly serious injuries.

Macron criticized the violent approach of the time and promised answers to farmers who are demanding better pay, fair prices for their products, less bureaucracy and the fight against unfair competition.

The unions identified the agricultural exhibition scheduled to be held in this capital until March 3 as the time when the government should put its announcements into action.

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