Farmers' Protests Persist in Southwest France Amid Government Livestock Culling Policy
Farmers in Southwest France maintain protests against government livestock culling policies despite some lifted blockades and calls for a Christmas truce.
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Farmers' Protests Persist in Southwest France Amid Government Livestock Culling Policy
Farmers in Southwest France maintain protests against government livestock culling policies despite some lifted blockades and calls for a Christmas truce.
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French Farmers Intensify Protests Over Bovine Dermatose Policies Amid Agricultural Crisis
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French Farmers Protest Government's Culling Policy Amid Contagious Nodular Dermatitis Outbreak
French farmers stage major protests against government culling policy to combat contagious nodular dermatitis, with political leaders backing their cause amid tensions over disease control measures.
Escalating Farmer Protests and Expanded Control Zones Amid New Nodular Dermatitis Outbreak in Southern France
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French Government's Controversial Strategy to Combat Contagious Nodular Dermatitis Sparks Farmer Protests
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