Farmers drove tractors into central Paris on Friday to bring fresh pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who promised them a meeting to discuss their grievances but then cancelled the event.
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French farmers conducted nationwide protests last month, prompting the government to pledge reforms. However, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal’s new measures announced on Wednesday failed to appease protesters, directing attention to Macron’s visit to the annual agriculture fair. - Newsx
Farmers drove tractors into central Paris on Friday to bring fresh pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who promised them a meeting to discuss their grievances but then cancelled the event.