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.
French Farmers Persist with Road Blockades Amidst Government Calls for Christmas Truce
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