Unions representing farmers have called on members to congregate outside prefectures in each départément across the country to demand President Emmanuel Macron respond to their concerns. French farmers have already shown their anger with the lighting of a series of bonfires across the country aimed at highlighting their plight. While farmer's insist Tuesday's protest is not aimed at blocking the country, several go-slows have been organised and prefectures themselves will likely be disrupted. But as the government moves to enact further restrictions, farmers say they are being 'demonised' by the green lobby. French farmers say they will be unable to compete with cheaper imports.

Source: The Local October 22, 2019 06:22 UTC