France: Farmers escalate protests blocking major roads and ports

Farmers in France stepped up their protests with blockades on key roads and ports across the country. The mobilization comes in response to the imminent trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, which Brussels plans to sign this weekend despite strong opposition from the agricultural sector. Unions warned that these actions are only the beginning of a larger-scale mobilization. Demonstrators argue that the deal would allow low-cost agricultural imports, mainly beef, that fail to meet the sanitary and environmental standards required of European producers, creating unfair competition that threatens their livelihoods.

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