French farmer protests: Dozens arrested at Rungis food market in Paris
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French farmer protests: Dozens arrested at Rungis food market in Paris

Dozens of farmers who descended on a food market outside Paris have been arrested‚ as tensions over protests for better conditions escalated. The French government had warned that disruption at Rungis‚ a food distribution hub which feeds 12 million people‚ would cross a red line. About 91 farmers who converged on the market are in custody‚ police said. Farmers are aiming to stop food deliveries reaching supermarkets‚ in a call for better pay and less red tape. Rungis‚ located on the...