PARIS — France’s interior ministry on Sunday bought a big release of security forces around Paris as upset farmers threatened to head towards the capital, hours after environment activists tossed soup at the glass securing the “Mona Lisa” painting at the Louvre Museum.
French farmers are putting pressure on the federalgovernment to respond to their needs for muchbetter reimbursement for their produce, less red tape and security versus low-cost imports.
Speaking after an emergencysituation conference on Sunday night, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin stated 15,000 authorities officers are being released, mainly in the Paris area.
Darmanin stated he purchased security forces to “prevent any blockade” of Rungis International Market — which materials the capital and surrounding area with much of its fresh food — and the Paris airports as well as to restriction any convoy of farmers from gettingin the capital and any other huge city. He stated that helicopters will screen convoys of tractors.
Darmanin stated potentially all 8 highways heading to Paris will be obstructed Monday from midday and advised carsandtruck and truck motorists to “anticipate” blockades. “Difficulties will undoubtedly be really crucial,” he stated.
Farmers of the Rural Coordination union in the Lot-et-Garonne area, where the demonstrations camefrom, stated they strategy to usage their tractors Monday to head towards the Rungis International Market.
France’s 2 greatest farmers unions stated in a declaration that their members based in locations surrounding the Paris area would lookfor to block all significant roadways to the capital, with the goal of putting the ci