Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears
Last updated: 47 minutes ago France saw hundreds of farmers gather outside the National Assembly in Paris on 8 January, to protest against the EU-Mercosur trade deal and demand greater protection for French agriculture.
The protest was organised by Coordination Rurale, whose members travelled from several French regions to demand stronger protection for domestic agriculture.
Tensions rose outside parliament when National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet was booed by demonstrators.
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