"Tractor Protest: French Farmers Blockade Paris in Show of Force"

French farmers intensified their protests by blocking motorways around Paris, demanding better working conditions, higher pay, and less environmental regulation. The government mobilized 15,000 police and gendarmes in response, aiming to prevent damage to key infrastructure. Similar protests have also emerged in Belgium and other European countries, with farmers expressing frustration over falling wages, red tape, and unfair competition.