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And so . . . 16-year-old Thomas Perotto was stabbed in the heart and the throat, and died Young French farmers from the villages of Saint-Marcellin and Pont-en-Royans organized a “farmers’ ball” on Saturday evening, May 24, held at the Murinais ballroom. It was to have been a night of innocent fun. They had not counted on Muslim immigrants from Saint-Marcellin showing up with mayhem on their minds. Six Muslims came to the hall, and waited outside. When two farmers left the ball, the Muslims attacked them and. began to beat them up. At that point, other farmers streamed out...

During the week the protest movement of French farmers that took root in the southwestern regions spread nationwide. The French farmers protest reflecting the frustration of farmers across the European Union. Rules and regulations limiting the use of land already in force and more related to climate in the pipeline. The movement of cheap agricultural goods across the borders of the EU nations and goods from beyond its borders an added element of frustration harming French farmers ability to get higher prices for their goods. Even now the European Union is fast-tracking a deal with the South American nations... By...

Protest in France has tapered off since the Yellow Vests mass demonstrations in late 2018 and early 2019 but this week a spirited nationwide protest by farmers emerged. Larg conglomerates and global businesses the target of farmers anger since their policies threaten the ability of French farmers to make a living... French political leader Florian Philippot ("Les Patriots") saying that deal with the South American countries: "will kill our agriculture"... As the protests spread to highways in the Paris area Friday Prime Minister Gabirel Attal appearing at a cattle farm. He announced measures including the cancellation of a planned tax...

Shortly after 8 p.m., a procession of 80 tractors parked in front of the administrative city of Rouen this Tuesday, January 23. They dumped around ten bins of earth. The discontent is spreading. Nearly 200 Norman farmers carried out a shock night action this Tuesday, January 23 in Rouen (Seine-Maritime). Shortly after 8 p.m., a procession of 80 tractors, leaving from Barentin, positioned itself in front of the administrative city where the protesters dumped around 10 skips filled with earth and rubble....