French farmers are dumping vast quantities of manure on government buildings to protest against excessive environmental regulations that threaten their way of life.
They’re not messing around.
The farmers are protesting against excessive regulations and climate hysteria technocracy that threatens to ruin their livelihoods, as well as an EU ban on glyphosate.
Roads were also blockaded and vehicles set ablaze.
— Elander & the News (@ElanderNews) December 4, 2023FRANCE – Agricultural workers and farmers protest against rises in taxes and higher costs in the farming sector, by blockading roads.
Incoming carbon taxes, nitrogen limits & laws to cull livestock, will make food more expensive.
You know that right?
Hundreds of farmers also blocked roads near council buildings around Saint-Brieuc.
— Stan Voice of Wales (@StanVoWales) December 7, 2023400 farmers descend on Saint-Brieuc, blocking roads around council buildings.
Protests across France against "green taxes" and policies handed down by the EU, killing the industry across the continent. pic.twitter.com/jmbGWi2O2u
Farmers carrying signs that said “France, do you still want your farmers?” and “Without support, France is starving” sprayed manure on the offices of Brittany Regional Council in Rennes.
— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) December 6, 2023French farmers sprayed manure on local government buildings on Wednesday to protest against European regulations and a lack of state support.
Around 60 tractors were convened outside Brittany Regional Council in Rennes with farmers holding signs that read, "France, do you still… pic.twitter.com/QyKHEvejbt
There have also been clashes with police.
— Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil (@ivan_8848) December 7, 2023🇫🇷🔥 FRANCE
Farmers Stage Massive Anti-Government ProtestsThe demonstrators threw eggs at government buildings, dumped manure in official premises, and blocked roads with tyres in protest at high taxation and other government reforms. pic.twitter.com/HC6LG4ZuLF
One organization leading the protests said the demonstrations will “remain complete as long as the government does not provide French agriculture with all the means allowing it to be fully involved in the food, energy and environmental issues of the future.”
The Netherlands has been rocked by similar protests in recent years against limits on nitrogen emissions that would have led to the shut down of thousands of farms.
That played a huge role in populist Geert Wilders soaring to victory in last month’s election.
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