Blockades are being reported across France, demanding better living and working conditions in the fields. These actions reached the capital for the first time following yesterday's call by the leaders of the Paris region of the National Federation of Farmers Unions of France (Fnsea) and the Youth Farmers (JA).
In this context, the fire that devastated a public building, the headquarters of an agricultural insurance company in the southern city of Narbonne, this afternoon raises concerns, an event in which various voices have pointed out the importance of not fair demands to subordinate acts of violence.
The expectation depends on Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's visit to the Haute-Garonne department, from where he will announce a first package of measures to calm the anger of farmers.
Low wages, rising fuel prices for tractors, the impact of inflation and European environmental standards deemed too strict are at the heart of farmers' complaints, although it is not clear whether Attal will respond to all of them.
For now, Fnsea President Arnaud Rousseau announced that the union would respond to the Prime Minister's announcements at around 8:00 p.m. local time, after consulting with its bases.
Rousseau insisted that the executive response must be concrete and responsive to demands, arguing that the movement would continue mobilization until necessary.
French President Emmanuel Macron ruled out commenting on the crisis during his visit to India, arguing that he would address it on French soil.
As for the President, the protests with tractors reached his property on the beach of Le Touquet today.
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