The farmers are objecting to stringent government policies that they argue have negatively affected local agriculture.
Sputnik comes to you live as a major protest erupts in Paris amid a large-scale wave of labor unrest across Europe.
Agricultural unions plan to cut off seven highways leading into Paris. Between 1,500 and 2,500 tractors are to be engaged in the blockade. The protesters seek to disrupt the city’s supply for multiple days.
