France Proposes Emergency Law After 52 Arrests at Agriculture Ministry
French authorities arrested 52 protesters after the Confédération Paysanne union occupied the Ministry of Agriculture in Paris to protest trade deals and environmental regulations.The French government responded by announcing an emergency agricultural law intended to ease water and nitrate regulations while simplifying administrative norms for farmers.Demonstrators continue to demand the release of those detained and the cancellation of the
EU-
Mercosur trade agreement which they claim threatens local livelihoods.
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