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French Farmers Protest Mercosur Deal in Paris
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French Farmers Protest Mercosur Deal in Paris

Deutsche Welle5d ago
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Key Facts

  • ✓ Scores of tractors were driven into Paris
  • ✓ Protest is over a EU deal
  • ✓ Deal would create the world's largest free-trade area
  • ✓ Farmers fear being undercut with cheaper goods from South America

In This Article

  1. Quick Summary
  2. Protest Movement
  3. Economic Concerns
  4. The Trade Deal
  5. Impact Assessment

Quick Summary#

Scores of tractors were driven into Paris in protest over a EU deal that would create the world's largest free-trade area. Some farmers fear they will be undercut with cheaper goods from South America.

Protest Movement#

Scores of tractors were driven into Paris in protest over a EU deal that would create the world's largest free-trade area. Some farmers fear they will be undercut with cheaper goods from South America.

Economic Concerns#

Some farmers fear they will be undercut with cheaper goods from South America. The protest is over a EU deal that would create the world's largest free-trade area.

The Trade Deal#

The EU deal would create the world's largest free-trade area. Scores of tractors were driven into Paris in protest over the agreement.

Impact Assessment#

Some farmers fear they will be undercut with cheaper goods from South America. The protest involved scores of tractors driven into Paris.

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