"French Farmers' Protests Escalate: Demands, Pressure, and Tragic Consequences"
French farmers are protesting against rising costs, suffocating EU regulation, and perceived lack of respect from the government, with some resorting to blockades and vandalism. They are particularly upset about fuel tax hikes, non-compliance with laws protecting their production costs, and the burden of ecological transition. The far-right National Rally hopes to capitalize on this discontent ahead of the European elections, while Prime Minister Gabriel Attal seeks to appease the protesters.