"French Farmers' Protests Escalate: Blockades and Appeals for Government Intervention"

French farmers blocked roads across the country to protest against price pressures, taxes, and green regulations, which they say threaten their livelihoods. They are urging the government to ease its drive for lower consumer prices and loosen environmental regulations. The unrest reflects similar grievances shared by farmers across Europe, and comes amid concerns over the impact of the EU's Green Deal on farming. Fearing spillover from farmer unrest in other European countries, President Emmanuel Macron's government has already withdrawn a contested draft farming law.