French farmers block roads leading to Toulouse airport
French protesting farmers continued to demonstrate against the government on Tuesday, in addition to gathering around Paris, they blocked the roads leading to Toulouse airport. |
According to the report of the international group of Fars news agency, French farmers tried to block the access to Toulouse airport in the southwest of France by using agricultural products and their tractors. were stopped on the highways near Paris.
according to the news agency “Reuters” Farmers are looking for more support from the new prime minister, Gabriel Atal, Minister of Agriculture that he is also going to make an announcement.
A French farmer based near Paris said: “Whatever happens, we are determined to continue our path.” If this move lasts a month, we will stay here.”
Farmers were carrying signs and banners protesting the French government’s agricultural policies.
The mayor of Toulouse said that farmers have blocked the main access to the airport, but people can still access through the nearby parking lots.
This demonstration has been going on for more than a week, but its intensity increased on Monday and led to the holding of the European Union summit on Thursday of this week
Arno Rous, the head of the large agricultural union, said: “Our goal is not to disturb or destroy the lives of the French people. Our goal is to put pressure on the government to find solutions for a quick exit from the crisis.” On Tuesday, Arzan blocked the roads connected to “Zieberg” port.
Belgian farmers also disrupted traffic during the morning rush hour According to local media reports, one of the blockages was near the Dutch border.
On Monday, Belgian farmers blocked highways in the south of the country and blocked tractors near the European Union Parliament. They parked in Brussels.
“Alexander de Cro” the prime minister of Belgium is going to meet with farmers associations. According to him, Belgium, which currently holds the six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, will discuss a number of European agricultural laws with the European Commission.
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