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flag French farmers protest in Paris against EU-South America trade deal, fearing cheaper imports hurt their livelihoods.

flag In order to protest low incomes and oppose an EU trade deal with the Mercosur bloc of South America, French farmers marched through Paris with roughly 350 tractors and gathered at Parliament. flag Concerns about growing farm costs, environmental regulations, and pressure from retailers were brought to light by the protest, which blocked important city thoroughfares like the Champs-Élysées and Seine crossings. flag Farmers worry that the agreement will threaten their livelihoods by flooding European markets with cheaper imports. flag The agreement is scheduled to be signed in Paraguay after being approved by a qualified majority of EU countries, despite opposition from President Emmanuel Macron and the French government. flag The agreement will now go to the European Parliament for a protracted, hotly debated approval process.

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